2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Topeka, KS vs Bloomington, MN

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

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

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

Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

63°F

Today's Weather - Bloomington, MN

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Topeka / Bloomington

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.