Weather on August 17
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1983
92°F avg
Coldest
1981
65°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 17th was in 1983 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (65°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.2" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 17th in Topeka, KS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 3.43" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 6.2" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 104° | 70° | 87° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 4.5" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 1.24" | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 106° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.79" | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 100° | 69° | 85° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 2.03" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD