Topeka weather in June

In June, Topeka sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 4.9 in of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Topeka's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Topeka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
66°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.9 in
11.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:01 AM – 7:45 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Topeka is capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and seat of Shawnee County.

Density
791/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical June day in Topeka reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 10°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28062
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How June really feels in Topeka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Topeka weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 22°1.15.22.99.60.0
Feb44° / 25°1.65.62.810.50.9
Mar55° / 35°2.98.31.811.73.8
Apr65° / 45°4.3110.4135.8
May75° / 56°5.712.9014.16.3
Jun84° / 66°4.911.5014.75.4
Jul89° / 70°3.69.7014.54.4
Aug87° / 67°4.09.3013.55.0
Sep79° / 59°3.47.6012.37.1
Oct67° / 47°3.17.80.2116.8
Nov54° / 35°2.15.619.93.7
Dec43° / 25°1.64.72.39.30.6

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35248
45347
55446
65545
75545
85743
95743
105842
115941
125941
136040
146040
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Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Topeka gets around 4.9 in of rain over 11.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1141
1241
1341
1440
1540
1639
1739
1838
1937
2037
2136
2236
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272125252
2262125262
3242125282
4232124293
5212124303
6202124314
7192124324
8172124335
9162025345
10141925356
11131926367
12121826378
13101727388
1491727389
15816273910
16815274010
17715274011
18714264112
19614264212
20613264213
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30610204123

Wind in June

Winds average 8 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
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118light breeze
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308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:047:36
214.65:047:37
314.65:037:38
414.65:037:38
514.65:037:39
614.65:027:40
714.65:027:40
814.65:027:41
914.75:027:41
1014.75:027:42
1114.75:017:42
1214.75:017:43
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2814.75:047:47
2914.75:047:47
3014.75:047:47

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
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266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Topeka?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Topeka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Topeka in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Topeka sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Topeka in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Topeka peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Topeka in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Topeka is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1526 µg/m³Oct 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May11Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Topeka?

Topeka sits at 39.0°N, 95.7°W, 945 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lawrence, 24 mi away.

Topography around Topeka

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Topeka.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Topeka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 922 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 ft.

The land around Topeka is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (36%), grassland (35%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%), cropland (29%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
876 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Lawrence 24 mi · Gardner 43 mi · Leavenworth 44 mi · Olathe 48 mi · Manhattan 49 mi · Lenexa 51 mi · Shawnee 52 mi · Emporia 52 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Topeka (39.0483°, -95.678°, elevation 945 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).