2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ishpeming, MI vs Topeka, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Topeka. Ishpeming averages 184 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Topeka, Kansas gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ishpeming, Michigan gets 32.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Topeka averages 15.6 inches of snow per year. Ishpeming averages 156.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Ishpeming, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3.9
Rain: averages 32.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 156.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ishpeming is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Ishpeming, MI

71°F

Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Ishpeming with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Ishpeming, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ishpeming are July, August and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ishpeming with an average of 3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

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

In Ishpeming, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

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

In Ishpeming, there are 193.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

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 Ishpeming, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

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.

October is the wettest month in Ishpeming with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.2 inches in Ishpeming means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Ishpeming with 16.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 151.9 rainy days annually in Ishpeming, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 156.7 inches in Ishpeming means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

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

January is the snowiest month in Ishpeming with 34.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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