Topeka, KS weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Topeka in October, with highs near 69°F and lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 7:05 pm | 7:49 am / 6:23 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 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 October day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Topeka Muni Airport (3 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 70% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry October brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.4 in.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202010: average high 74°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 60°F
- Wettest October2018: 7.0 in
- Driest October1995: 0.2 in
- Highest reading96°F (October 3, 2006)
- Lowest reading19°F (October 31, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 69°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 45°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 15 | 7 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -12°F from September and -14°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Des Moines, IA207 mi · high 63°F · 9 wet days
How Topeka ranks in October
- Normal high207th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Kansas
- Wet days204th driest of 378
- Comfortable days87th most of 340
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 23; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 8. All frost dates for Topeka.
Heating and cooling
October has 281 heating degree days and 33 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Topeka in October?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 19°F (October 31, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Topeka in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (7.0 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Topeka in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.4 in.
Is October a good time to visit Topeka?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Topeka (65 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. 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.