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Topeka, KS vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Fort Wayne. Topeka averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Wayne, Indiana gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Topeka, Kansas gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Wayne averages 30.4 inches of snow per year. Topeka averages 15.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.4 inches of snow a year

Topeka, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fort Wayne

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Wayne is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fort Wayne, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Topeka

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Topeka is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Topeka, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 77°E 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 79°E 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear60° / 86°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear57° / 84°N 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 90°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°S 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 82°N 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Wayne, IN

9 PM PST

Patchy Fog

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog52° / 76°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°S 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 79°N 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 81°N 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 83°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 76°SW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTopeka, KSFort Wayne, IN
January39° / 19°32° / 17°
February44° / 23°36° / 20°
March56° / 32°47° / 28°
April66° / 43°61° / 38°
May75° / 53°71° / 49°
June84° / 63°81° / 59°
July89° / 68°84° / 62°
August88° / 66°82° / 60°
September80° / 56°76° / 52°
October68° / 44°63° / 41°
November54° / 33°50° / 32°
December41° / 21°36° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Topeka / Fort Wayne
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 285 / 113 / 8
February0 / 023 / 255 / 92 / 5
March0 / 016 / 228 / 111 / 3
April0 / 04 / 79 / 120 / 1
May1 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June5 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
July14 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
August13 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
September4 / 10 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 48 / 90 / 0
November0 / 015 / 156 / 111 / 2
December0 / 027 / 275 / 123 / 6
July is the hottest month for Topeka with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Topeka, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Topeka are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Fort Wayne with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Fort Wayne, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Wayne are September, June and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Topeka with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Wayne with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.



In Topeka, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Fort Wayne, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.



In Topeka, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Fort Wayne, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.



In Topeka, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Fort Wayne, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



June is the wettest month in Topeka with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Topeka means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


May is the wettest month in Fort Wayne with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


May is the rainiest month in Topeka with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Topeka, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Fort Wayne with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Fort Wayne, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Topeka means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.



December is the snowiest month in Topeka with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fort Wayne with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


Reviews for Topeka    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 15 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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