2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Topeka, KS vs Galveston, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Galveston. Topeka averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galveston, Texas gets 49.5 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.

Galveston averages 0.1 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

Galveston, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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 Galveston is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

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

76°F

Today's Weather - Galveston, TX

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

August is the hottest month for Galveston with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Galveston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galveston are October, April and May.

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 Galveston with an average of 45.9°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

In Galveston, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

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 Galveston, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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 Galveston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.


September is the wettest month in Galveston with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Galveston means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Galveston with 9.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Galveston, which is one of the rainiest places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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 0.1 inches in Galveston means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

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 Galveston with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.