Historical Weather in Topeka, KS
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Topeka going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Topeka, KS, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 90°F / Low: 68°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 40°F / Low: 19°F
Jan
40°/ 19°
💧 4.4"
❄️ 1.4"
Feb
45°/ 22°
💧 5.8"
❄️ 1.7"
Mar
58°/ 34°
💧 6.3"
❄️ 1.2"
Apr
68°/ 44°
💧 9.6"
❄️ 2.0"
May
76°/ 54°
💧 10.4"
Jun
86°/ 65°
💧 11.0"
Jul
90°/ 68°
💧 11.6"
Aug
89°/ 66°
💧 11.7"
Sep
82°/ 58°
💧 9.5"
Oct
69°/ 45°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 0.7"
Nov
57°/ 33°
💧 7.6"
❄️ 1.8"
Dec
45°/ 24°
💧 6.3"
❄️ 1.7"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Topeka, KS Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Topeka, KS Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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Topeka, KS Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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Topeka Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Topeka, KS is 112°F, set on July 9, 1980.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Topeka, KS is -26°F, set on December 23, 1989.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: TOPEKA FORBES FLD.
All-Time Record High
112°F
July 9, 1980
All-Time Record Low
-26°F
December 23, 1989
Monthly Temperature Records in Topeka
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F(2015) | -20°F(1974) |
| February | 84°F(1972) | -23°F(1979) |
| March | 91°F(2017) | -8°F(1995) |
| April | 97°F(2012) | 10°F(1975) |
| May | 98°F(2023) | 28°F(2005) |
| June | 109°F(1980) | 39°F(1993) |
| July | 112°F(1980) | 43°F(1972) |
| August | 112°F(2011) | 41°F(1988) |
| September | 109°F(2000) | 29°F(1983) |
| October | 96°F(2006) | 16°F(1993) |
| November | 85°F(1980) | -1°F(1976) |
| December | 76°F(2021) | -26°F(1989) |
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