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Topeka, KS vs Bloomington, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Bloomington. Topeka averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomington, Minnesota gets 31.2 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.

Bloomington averages 51.6 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

Bloomington, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.6 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
Bloomington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bloomington is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, 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

6 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 74°NW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 74°SE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms49° / 72°N 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 72°SE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 73°NE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°SE 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°S 20 mph

Today's Weather - Bloomington, MN

6 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms47° / 66°SSW 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers50° / 58°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers47° / 66°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers48° / 64°W 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear46° / 72°W 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 74°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 71°SE 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTopeka, KSBloomington, MN
January39° / 19°24° / 7°
February44° / 23°29° / 12°
March56° / 32°41° / 24°
April66° / 43°58° / 37°
May75° / 53°70° / 49°
June84° / 63°79° / 59°
July89° / 68°83° / 64°
August88° / 66°81° / 62°
September80° / 56°72° / 52°
October68° / 44°58° / 39°
November54° / 33°41° / 26°
December41° / 21°27° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Topeka / Bloomington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 315 / 83 / 8
February0 / 023 / 275 / 72 / 6
March0 / 016 / 248 / 91 / 5
April0 / 04 / 89 / 100 / 2
May1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June5 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July14 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
August13 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
September4 / 00 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 68 / 90 / 1
November0 / 015 / 226 / 81 / 4
December0 / 027 / 305 / 93 / 9
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 Bloomington with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Bloomington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are June, August and July.


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 Bloomington with an average of 7.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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

In Bloomington, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.



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 Bloomington, there are 148.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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 Bloomington, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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.


August is the wettest month in Bloomington with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Bloomington means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Bloomington with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 51.6 inches in Bloomington means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.



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

December is the snowiest month in Bloomington with 11.8 inches of snow, and 7 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

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

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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