Weather on May 22
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1975
81°F avg
Coldest
2001
55°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1975 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (55°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 2.39" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.94" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 2.54" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.42" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975warmest | 97° | 65° | 81° | 3.1" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 1.6" | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD