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Topeka Climate

Kansas, United States of America · population 127,265 · 264 weather stations within 200 km · records 1804 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.8°C
Warmest month · July
32.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.5°C
Typical overnight low

Topeka has an average annual daytime high of 18.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.8°C-8.5°CColdest
February6.6°C-5.3°C
March12.2°C-0.6°C
April19.5°C6.2°C
May24.6°C12.0°C
June29.4°C17.1°C
July32.4°C19.6°CWarmest
August31.7°C18.7°C
September27.2°C13.8°C
October21.2°C7.3°C
November12.3°C0.3°C
December5.7°C-5.2°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
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Topeka getting hotter?

Since 1900, Topeka's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1804, warming totals +1.7°C.

11.8°12.4°13.0°13.6°14.3°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 Topeka?

Topeka's average annual daytime high is 18.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Topeka?

July is the warmest month in Topeka, with typical daytime highs of 32.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Topeka?

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

Is Topeka getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Topeka has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Topeka?

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.