Zip 66622 (Topeka, KS) Climate

The climate in 66622 Topeka, KS is generally mild throughout the year with moderate temperatures and low levels of humidity. Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures typically ranging between 70-90F (21-32C). Winters are cold but not too extreme, with temperatures ranging from 20-45F (-7 to 7C). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall usually occurs in December through February. The area typically experiences several hot days during the summer months as well as slight periods of cold fronts in the wintertime. Overall, the climate of 66622 Topeka, KS is pleasant and enjoyable.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 66622 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 66622 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Topeka, Kansas	United States
	37.8 in.	38.1 in.
	15.4 in.	27.8 in.
	88.7 days	106.2 days
	211 days	205 days
	89.1°	85.8°
	18.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.3	4.3
	1081 ft.	2443 ft.

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Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 66622 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In the 66622 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 66622 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 66622 zip code, there are 37.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 66622 zip code with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In the 66622 zip code, there are 116.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In the 66622 zip code, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 66622 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 66622 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 66622 zip code 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 37.8 inches in the 66622 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 66622 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in the 66622 zip code, 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 15.4 inches in the 66622 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in the 66622 zip code with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 66622 (Topeka, KS) Climate

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7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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