Topeka Weather History
Kansas · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Topeka sits 4347km from the equator, 279m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year round (Humid subtropical climate). Its record high is 41.7°C, set 2011-08-02, its record low -35.8°C, set 1989-12-23.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Topeka
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Topeka?
The highest temperature in this record for Topeka is 41.7°C, measured on 2011-08-02. That is a recorded daily value from Topeka's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Topeka?
The lowest temperature in this record for Topeka is -35.8°C, measured on 1989-12-23. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Topeka get a year?
Topeka averages 985mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 102 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Topeka?
On 1998-11-01, 81.1mm fell on Topeka, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 8% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Topeka get a year?
Topeka averages 3381 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.3 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Topeka?
Across the summer months Topeka averages a daytime high near 30.3°C, while winter nights average -4.3°C. The seasons here are set from Topeka's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Topeka?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Topeka is 53 km/h, on 2021-12-15. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
