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Lawrence (KS) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Lawrence can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very warm during the warmest months, and cold during the cooler months. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Lawrence can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in July to a chilly 5°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -8°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Lawrence experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 971 mm yearly. The climate in Lawrence shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in May, with an average of 137 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 15 mm of snow/rainfall over 4 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Lawrence Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Lawrence serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.0 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Topeka, the United States of America (39 KM, 24 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Topeka, the United States of America (39 KM, 24 Miles).

Forecast for Lawrence (KS)

Mon   Dec 23
11°C | 3°C
W 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
7°C | -2°C
NE 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
8°C | -2°C
E 4 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

The best time of year to visit Lawrence in the United States of America

During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Lawrence?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Lawrence?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lawrence?
    May tops the wettest month list with 137 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lawrence?
    January is the driest month with 15 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Lawrence?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 327 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.