Kansas · precipitation record 1887–2026
Topeka, KS
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
23.24in
year to date · normal 17.91"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 139 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.39in
45th driest of 140 yrs
42% of normal
42% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
17.05in
25th wettest of 139 yrs
139% of normal
139% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
23.24in
27th wettest of 139 yrs
130% of normal
130% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.61in
on Sep 23, 2005 · in 140 years
Dry Streak
4days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 49 days (to Jan 25, 1923)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 14 days
Year to Date vs Normal
130%
23.24" of a normal 17.91" · wettest 32.04" (1967) · driest 9.28" (1901)
This Year's Rainfall
Topeka's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:05 AM |
| Sunset | 7:50 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:28 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 45m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Kansas City, MO50 mi ESalina, KS110 mi WConcordia, KS113 mi WLincoln, NE136 mi NWWichita, KS138 mi SWOmaha, NE155 mi N
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