April is close to Topeka's year-round average, with average highs near 19.1°C and lows around 5.9°C (mean 12.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 93 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
April is close to Topeka's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Topeka was 1981 — when the month averaged 17.2°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 8.3°C. Typical April days reach 19.1°C with nights near 5.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
April is a relatively wet time of year in Topeka, averaging 93 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1999 with 202 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 20 mm.
Relative humidity in Topeka during April averages 70%. The most humid April was 1993 at 80%, and the least humid was 1996 at 55%.
April receives about 5.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Topeka. The sunniest April was 2023 at 5.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Topeka during April is 3.9 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 1996 and 2022 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 3.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.3°C | 11.5°C | 12.9°C | 12.9°C | 12.8°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 19.1°C | 17.9°C | 19.5°C | 19.6°C | 19.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 5.6°C | 5.1°C | 6.4°C | 6.3°C | 6.0°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 85 mm | 104 mm | 90 mm | 95 mm | 86 mm | +1 mm |
April temperatures in Topeka have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -8.9°C (1997) to a record high of 32.8°C (1981).
Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 93 mm, with a wettest year of 202 mm.
A good time to visit Topeka
April is a good time to visit Topeka, with days averaging 19.1°C and nights around 5.9°C (mean 12.5°C, close to Topeka's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.1°C | 13.9°C | 7.7°C | 29.4°C | -2.3°C | 111 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 21.6°C | 14.5°C | 7.3°C | 29.5°C | 0.1°C | 135 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 20.3°C | 13.0°C | 5.6°C | 28.8°C | -3.0°C | 57 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 19.1°C | 12.2°C | 5.3°C | 28.3°C | -2.0°C | 46 mm | 63% | 4.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 18.2°C | 11.9°C | 5.5°C | 27.2°C | -4.5°C | 79 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 17.7°C | 11.0°C | 4.4°C | 27.0°C | -5.3°C | 88 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 19.9°C | 13.5°C | 7.0°C | 26.6°C | -1.3°C | 115 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 16.2°C | 8.9°C | 1.6°C | 28.6°C | -6.8°C | 32 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 19.6°C | 13.6°C | 7.6°C | 26.1°C | 0.9°C | 159 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 20.7°C | 14.0°C | 7.3°C | 26.5°C | -0.8°C | 158 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 20.7°C | 13.9°C | 7.2°C | 28.0°C | -1.2°C | 70 mm | 68% | 3.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 19.0°C | 12.1°C | 5.2°C | 26.8°C | -2.3°C | 85 mm | 64% | 4.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 16.7°C | 10.2°C | 3.8°C | 28.7°C | -5.1°C | 89 mm | 68% | 3.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 22.1°C | 15.5°C | 8.9°C | 31.8°C | 2.2°C | 63 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 20.0°C | 13.0°C | 6.1°C | 30.4°C | -0.2°C | 74 mm | 67% | 4.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 21.1°C | 14.7°C | 8.2°C | 27.3°C | 0.2°C | 109 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 16.9°C | 11.2°C | 5.6°C | 27.3°C | -5.2°C | 181 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 16.2°C | 10.1°C | 4.0°C | 25.0°C | -3.8°C | 89 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 16.7°C | 10.4°C | 4.0°C | 28.6°C | -7.1°C | 86 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 22.5°C | 15.6°C | 8.7°C | 31.8°C | 0.8°C | 108 mm | 66% | 3.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 19.6°C | 13.4°C | 7.3°C | 26.6°C | -0.7°C | 42 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 19.6°C | 13.1°C | 6.6°C | 28.4°C | -2.8°C | 57 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 20.8°C | 13.7°C | 6.6°C | 29.6°C | -4.5°C | 125 mm | 69% | 4.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 20.8°C | 13.8°C | 6.8°C | 31.4°C | -4.5°C | 107 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 21.7°C | 15.2°C | 8.8°C | 28.2°C | -2.6°C | 77 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 20.0°C | 12.6°C | 5.2°C | 28.8°C | -2.8°C | 27 mm | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 18.0°C | 12.3°C | 6.6°C | 24.9°C | 0.1°C | 202 mm | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 17.1°C | 11.3°C | 5.4°C | 27.2°C | -0.7°C | 66 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 | 15.4°C | 9.3°C | 3.2°C | 28.1°C | -8.9°C | 123 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 19.7°C | 11.9°C | 4.1°C | 30.2°C | -5.0°C | 43 mm | 55% | 4.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 18.1°C | 11.3°C | 4.4°C | 26.3°C | -1.2°C | 85 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 17.5°C | 11.1°C | 4.7°C | 28.0°C | -3.3°C | 161 mm | 73% | 4.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 15.3°C | 9.8°C | 4.3°C | 22.4°C | -5.2°C | 121 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 18.7°C | 12.2°C | 5.8°C | 27.8°C | -4.3°C | 80 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 21.4°C | 14.5°C | 7.6°C | 28.3°C | 2.7°C | 111 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 4.9°C | 27.3°C | -4.7°C | 46 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 20.8°C | 13.7°C | 6.6°C | 32.0°C | -5.0°C | 20 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 18.8°C | 11.7°C | 4.6°C | 25.5°C | -0.4°C | 79 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 19.3°C | 12.6°C | 5.9°C | 29.4°C | -4.6°C | 61 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 20.1°C | 13.2°C | 6.3°C | 28.2°C | -2.0°C | 105 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 20.2°C | 13.7°C | 7.3°C | 27.0°C | -3.7°C | 94 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 16.1°C | 10.1°C | 4.1°C | 25.4°C | -2.1°C | 148 mm | 76% | 4.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 14.0°C | 8.3°C | 2.7°C | 24.3°C | -3.6°C | 168 mm | 77% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.3°C | 10.1°C | 3.0°C | 27.4°C | -5.9°C | 43 mm | 67% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 24.9°C | 17.2°C | 9.5°C | 32.8°C | 1.3°C | 44 mm | 60% | 4.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 19.1°C with lows near 5.9°C (mean 12.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 93 mm of rainfall in Topeka, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 202 mm in 1999.
The hottest April reached 32.8°C in 1981. The coldest dipped to -8.9°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.5°C to 19.9°C and overnight lows from 5.3°C to 6.3°C over the same span.
April is close to Topeka's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 19.1°C daytime highs and 5.9°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Topeka, averaging 12.5°C.
For April in Topeka, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.1°C and lows of 5.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.9 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1996).
The wettest April on record was 1999 with 202 mm. On average, April sees 93 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Topeka behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
