ClimateAverages

Shawnee Climate

Kansas, United States of America · population 65,046 · 259 weather stations within 200 km · records 1800 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.5°C
Warmest month · July
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.8°C
Typical overnight low

Shawnee has an average annual daytime high of 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.8°C-7.8°CColdest
February6.4°C-4.6°C
March11.9°C0.0°C
April19.2°C6.8°C
May24.4°C12.6°C
June29.0°C17.6°C
July31.9°C20.1°CWarmest
August31.2°C19.1°C
September26.9°C14.4°C
October20.8°C7.9°C
November12.2°C1.0°C
December5.6°C-4.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°1°12°23°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Shawnee getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shawnee's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1800, warming totals +1.8°C.

11.8°12.5°13.1°13.7°14.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shawnee?

Shawnee's average annual daytime high is 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Shawnee?

July is the warmest month in Shawnee, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shawnee?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Shawnee, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shawnee getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shawnee has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Shawnee?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.