Topeka, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.9 °C (low) to 18.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 933 Millimeters. Topeka is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.9 °C | 4.2 °C | 20.83 mm |
| February | -4.8 °C | 6.9 °C | 33.02 mm |
| March | 0.6 °C | 13.2 °C | 56.13 mm |
| April | 6.4 °C | 19.1 °C | 97.54 mm |
| May | 12.7 °C | 24.2 °C | 131.57 mm |
| June | 18.2 °C | 29.3 °C | 128.52 mm |
| July | 20.3 °C | 31.8 °C | 105.16 mm |
| August | 19.2 °C | 31.1 °C | 111.76 mm |
| September | 14.1 °C | 27 °C | 89.41 mm |
| October | 7.2 °C | 20.4 °C | 72.9 mm |
| November | 0.7 °C | 12.9 °C | 48.01 mm |
| December | -4.7 °C | 6.1 °C | 38.1 mm |
| Annual | 6.9 °C | 18.9 °C | 932.95 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |