Weather on May 8
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1979
77°F avg
Coldest
1980
46°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 6.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 6.38" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 3.05" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 2.44" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 1.22" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 1.17" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 1.17" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 5.77" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 4.67" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980coldest | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD