Weather on May 4
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2012
79°F avg
Coldest
2013
42°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (42°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.91" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.55" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 2.59" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 3.91" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012warmest | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 3.86" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 2.29" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.65" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 2.06" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.74" | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD