Topeka weather in February: Topeka, Kansas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Topeka in February has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 1.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −4°C, 33 mm of precipitation and 13 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationTopeka Asos
- Station IDUSW00013996
- Location39.07°N 95.63°W
- Elevation876 ft (267 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population125,467
- Jan 40° 20°
- Feb 46° 24°
- Mar 57° 34°
- Apr 67° 44°
- May 76° 55°
- Jun 86° 65°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 89° 67°
- Sep 81° 58°
- Oct 69° 45°
- Nov 55° 33°
- Dec 44° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Topeka in February?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 34.9°F. February is 4.7°F warmer than January and 10.7°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Topeka and the 11th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 42°F on February 1 to 51°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 30°F and 40°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 42°F | 21°F | 19% | 9% |
| February 8 | 44°F | 22°F | 20% | 10% |
| February 15 | 46°F | 24°F | 21% | 11% |
| February 22 | 48°F | 26°F | 22% | 12% |
| February 28 | 51°F | 29°F | 23% | 13% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 42°F | 21°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 42°F | 21°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 42°F | 21°F | 19% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 43°F | 21°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 43°F | 22°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 43°F | 22°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 43°F | 22°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 44°F | 22°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 44°F | 22°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 44°F | 23°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 44°F | 23°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 45°F | 23°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 45°F | 24°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 45°F | 24°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 46°F | 24°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 46°F | 24°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 47°F | 25°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 47°F | 25°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 47°F | 26°F | 22% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 48°F | 26°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 48°F | 26°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 49°F | 27°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 49°F | 27°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 49°F | 28°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 50°F | 28°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 50°F | 28°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 51°F | 29°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 51°F | 29°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 24°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013996; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Topeka in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around February 29 (23%). In all, 1.31 in falls on 6 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Topeka, 23 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.2 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013996.
How humid and windy is Topeka in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 31°F | 24°F | 76% | 7.4 mph | 60% |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 26°F | 69% | 9.7 mph | 61% |
| noon | 43°F | 26°F | 51% | 11.7 mph | 59% |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 26°F | 43% | 12.0 mph | 61% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 26°F | 49% | 9.9 mph | 61% |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 27°F | 64% | 7.9 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013996. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Topeka?
The warmest February temperature on Topeka's official record (since 1887) is 84°F, on February 29, 1972; the coldest is −25°F, on February 12, 1899. The wettest February brought 5.59 in (1911); the snowiest, 27.1 inches (1900).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.9°F: 2021 23.1°F (−11.8), 2022 32.1°F (−2.8), 2023 38.5°F (+3.6), 2024 45.1°F (+10.2), 2025 28.4°F (−6.5), 2026 42.6°F (+7.7). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.1°F | −11.8°F | 0.26 in |
| 2022 | 32.1°F | −2.8°F | 0.80 in |
| 2023 | 38.5°F | +3.6°F | 2.86 in |
| 2024 | 45.1°F | +10.2°F | 0.90 in |
| 2025 | 28.4°F | −6.5°F | 0.42 in |
| 2026 | 42.6°F | +7.7°F | 1.14 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record TOPthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013996. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Topeka compare across Kansas?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Kansas, February normal highs run from 39°F in Baileyville to 54°F in Coldwater; Topeka's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.