Topeka (KS) Temperature by Month
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 19°C (66°F), ranging from 5°C (41°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Topeka Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Topeka is dynamic, ranging widely from chilly in winter to very warm in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 21°C (70°F) in July to -7°C (19°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Topeka by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. July, the warmest month, gets 327 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Topeka vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Topeka vs World: Temperature Compared
Topeka's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Topeka?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Topeka, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 69% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Topeka this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Topeka's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Topeka climate page.
