Topeka, KS weather in April
In April, Topeka sees highs around 67°F and lows around 44°F: mild, with frequent rain. There are about 10 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:07 am / 7:46 pm | 6:25 am / 8:14 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Topeka Muni Airport (3 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry April brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 74°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 60°F
- Wettest April1999: 8.7 in
- Driest April2018: 1.1 in
- Highest reading97°F (April 25, 2012)
- Lowest reading18°F (April 7, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 67°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 44°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 14 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Tulsa, OK201 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Des Moines, IA207 mi · high 62°F · 12 wet days
How Topeka ranks in April
- Normal high203rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Kansas
- Wet days224th driest of 378
- Comfortable days107th most of 340
What to pack for Topeka in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 12; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 27. All frost dates for Topeka.
Heating and cooling
April has 309 heating degree days and 22 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Topeka in April?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 18°F (most recently on April 7, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Topeka in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (8.7 in); the driest was in 2018 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Topeka in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.1 in.
Is April a good time to visit Topeka?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Topeka (68 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Topeka Muni Airport (USW00013996), 3.2 mi ENE of the city center, 876 ft (72 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Philip Billard Municipal Airport (724560-13996), 3.2 mi ENE of the city center, 880 ft (68 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.