Weather on May 21
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2004
79°F avg
Coldest
2022
53°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2004 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 2.97" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 2.95" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 2.97" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.55" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 1.68" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 58° | 73° | 2.03" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 2.57" | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD