Topeka weather by month

Warmest month

July

91°F (33°C) average high

Coolest month

January

21°F (-6°C) average low

Wettest month

May

4.7 in (119 mm) of rain

Driest month

February

0.5 in (13 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Topeka by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Record low / high	Rainfall	Humidity	Wind
January	40°F	21°F	-10°F / 66°F	0.6 in	72%	9 mph
February	45°F	23°F	-10°F / 74°F	0.5 in	68%	9 mph
March	60°F	37°F	8°F / 92°F	1.8 in	66%	11 mph
April	69°F	44°F	25°F / 84°F	2.3 in	63%	11 mph
May	77°F	55°F	37°F / 95°F	4.7 in	72%	8 mph
June	88°F	68°F	55°F / 102°F	2.8 in	69%	8 mph
July	91°F	69°F	54°F / 103°F	2.4 in	73%	7 mph
August	89°F	68°F	54°F / 105°F	2.9 in	73%	7 mph
September	85°F	64°F	48°F / 101°F	1.7 in	71%	8 mph
October	70°F	50°F	25°F / 92°F	2.4 in	70%	8 mph
November	59°F	38°F	19°F / 75°F	1.1 in	69%	9 mph
December	49°F	30°F	2°F / 74°F	0.9 in	70%	8 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Topeka

Nights in Topeka average 36°F (2°C) or below in 3 months (January, February and December). January, February and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 21°F (-6°C) and a record low of -10°F (-23°C).

January: average low 21°F (-6°C), record low -10°F (-23°C), 0.6 in (15 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
February: average low 23°F (-5°C), record low -10°F (-23°C), 0.5 in (13 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
December: average low 30°F (-1°C), record low 2°F (-16°C), 0.9 in (22 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Topeka

The most comfortable time to visit Topeka is generally April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around May, totalling about 24 in (609 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 91°F (33°C). May is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 4.7 in (119 mm), roughly 9× the rainfall of the driest month (February).

Topeka climate: your questions

Is it going to snow in Topeka this year?

Yes, in winter: January, February and December average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low 21°F (-6°C), record low -10°F (-23°C)). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Topeka weather today.

Will Topeka get snow this winter?

Topeka's winter months average lows of 30°F (-1°C) in December, 21°F (-6°C) in January and 23°F (-5°C) in February, with about 2 in (51 mm) of precipitation across the three; 3 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so snow is likely on the colder days. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Topeka 10-day forecast.

When is the best time to visit Topeka?

April to May and October are the most comfortable months in Topeka, with highs near 72°F (22°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 91°F (33°C) by day; May is the wettest, with 4.7 in (119 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 21°F (-6°C). What it is doing today: Topeka weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Topeka forecast for what is happening now.