Weather on August 20
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2003
88°F avg
Coldest
1981
64°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Topeka, KS typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2003 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (64°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.15" 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 20th in Topeka, KS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 1.12" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 3.15" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.97" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 1.93" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1971 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD