Weather on August 16
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1983
91°F avg
Coldest
1992
65°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Topeka, KS typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1983 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (65°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 7.19" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Topeka, KS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 1.32" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 3.73" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 1.12" | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 75° | 87° | 1.19" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 70° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 104° | 76° | 90° | — | — |
| 1999 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 2.79" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 7.19" | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.63" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 105° | 77° | 91° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 2.64" | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.14" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD