Topeka, KS
Kansas · Records since 1887–2026
☀️ 94°F
Feels like 99°
Currently in Topeka
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1980
+15° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
52°F
July 28, 2005
-17° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Topeka
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 24, 1936
-26°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 23, 1989
5.61"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 23, 2005
17.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 27, 1900
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 4 | 105°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 6 | 104°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 7 | 104°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 8 | 103°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 9 | 103°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 10 | 103°F | July 28, 1931 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 58°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 59°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 59°F | July 28, 1978 |
Heat Wave Summary — Topeka
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
104°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
21
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
122 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1887–202626
2026 so far
48
Avg/year 1970–2025
56
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
92
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Topeka
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1901 – Jul 25, 1901 | 20 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 2 | Aug 9, 1936 – Aug 27, 1936 | 19 | 113°F (Aug 13) | 108°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 20, 1936 | 18 | 110°F (Jul 4) | 105°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jul 9, 1934 – Jul 25, 1934 | 17 | 111°F (Jul 15) | 106°F | 78°F |
| 5 | Jul 6, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 15 | 110°F (Jul 14) | 104°F | 78°F |
| 6 | Aug 20, 2000 – Sep 3, 2000 | 15 | 109°F (Sep 2) | 103°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 31, 1934 – Aug 12, 1934 | 13 | 112°F (Aug 10) | 107°F | 80°F |
| 8 | Aug 16, 2003 – Aug 27, 2003 | 12 | 107°F (Aug 21) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jul 23, 1940 – Aug 2, 1940 | 11 | 107°F (Jul 25) | 104°F | 77°F |
| 10 | Aug 3, 1913 – Aug 13, 1913 | 11 | 105°F (Aug 5) | 102°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
26
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
27.43"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.73"
+5.70"
4.58"
July so far
July normal: 3.99"
+0.59"
11.10"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.46"
-2.36"
11
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")