2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Niagara Falls, NY vs Topeka, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Topeka. Niagara Falls averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Topeka, Kansas gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Niagara Falls, New York gets 36.4 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. Niagara Falls averages 77.6 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

Niagara Falls, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.3
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.6 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 Niagara Falls is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Niagara Falls, NY

48°F

Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Niagara Falls / Topeka

July is the hottest month for Niagara Falls with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Niagara Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niagara Falls are June, August and July.

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 Niagara Falls with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Niagara Falls, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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

In Niagara Falls, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Niagara Falls, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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.

November is the wettest month in Niagara Falls with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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 Niagara Falls with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Niagara Falls, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 77.6 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Niagara Falls with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.