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Seattle, WA vs Topeka, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Topeka. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Topeka, Kansas gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 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. Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Topeka

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Topeka, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

4 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms41° / 54°SSW 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear40° / 59°E 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Light Rain43° / 62°N 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear45° / 66°ENE 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely50° / 60°SSW 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain48° / 61°SSW 10 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain Likely48° / 57°SSW 12 mph

Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny83° / 56°SW 0 to 25 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 63°E 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 50°SW 15 to 20 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers73° / 54°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 50°S 10 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 58°E 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°S 10 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WATopeka, KS
January48° / 37°39° / 19°
February51° / 37°44° / 23°
March54° / 40°56° / 32°
April59° / 43°66° / 43°
May65° / 48°75° / 53°
June70° / 53°84° / 63°
July76° / 57°89° / 68°
August76° / 57°88° / 66°
September71° / 53°80° / 56°
October60° / 46°68° / 44°
November52° / 40°54° / 33°
December46° / 36°41° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Topeka
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2918 / 51 / 3
February0 / 05 / 2315 / 51 / 2
March0 / 02 / 1617 / 80 / 1
April0 / 00 / 415 / 90 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June0 / 50 / 010 / 110 / 0
July1 / 140 / 06 / 80 / 0
August0 / 130 / 05 / 80 / 0
September0 / 40 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 313 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1519 / 60 / 1
December0 / 07 / 2718 / 51 / 3
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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



In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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