2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Topeka, KS vs Watertown, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Watertown. Topeka averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watertown, South Dakota gets 23.5 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.

Watertown averages 38.4 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

Watertown, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.3
Rain: averages 23.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.4 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watertown is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

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

67°F

Today's Weather - Watertown, SD

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Watertown with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Watertown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watertown 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 Watertown with an average of 2.3°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

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

In Watertown, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

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 Watertown, there are 176.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

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 Watertown, there are 34.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

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.


June is the wettest month in Watertown with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in Watertown means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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 Watertown with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 87.8 rainy days annually in Watertown, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 38.4 inches in Watertown means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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 Watertown with 8.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.