Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Lawrence - Kansas
Annual high65ºF
Annual low44ºF
Precipitation39.89 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | 18 | 0.98 | 4 |
| Feb | 44 | 22 | 1.36 | 4 |
| Mar | 55 | 31 | 2.71 | 1 |
| Apr | 65 | 43 | 4.06 | 0 |
| May | 74 | 54 | 5.36 | 0 |
| Jun | 83 | 64 | 5.88 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 4.14 | 0 |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 4.05 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 57 | 4.20 | 0 |
| Oct | 67 | 45 | 3.35 | 0 |
| Nov | 54 | 33 | 2.20 | 1 |
| Dec | 41 | 22 | 1.60 | 3 |
- JanHigh 38ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 0.98 inch
- FebHigh 44ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.36 inch
- MarHigh 55ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 2.71 inch
- AprHigh 65ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 4.06 inch
- MayHigh 74ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 5.36 inch
- JunHigh 83ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 5.88 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 4.14 inch
- AugHigh 88ºFLow 66ºFPrecip 4.05 inch
- SepHigh 79ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 4.20 inch
- OctHigh 67ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 3.35 inch
- NovHigh 54ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 2.20 inch
- DecHigh 41ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.60 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Lawrence, Kansas?
Lawrence experiences a humid continental climate with very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot and fairly wet, with significant precipitation. Winters are cold and bring regular snowfall, though they are the driest season. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly through the year, with winter moisture often arriving as snow.
Lawrence weather averages
Annual high65ºF
Annual low44ºF
Precipitation39.89 inch
Snowfall13 inch
Daily normals Lawrence - Kansas - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 38.1 | 20.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 38.0 | 20.5 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 3 | 37.9 | 20.4 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 4 | 37.8 | 20.2 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 5 | 37.8 | 20.1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 6 | 37.7 | 19.9 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 7 | 37.7 | 19.8 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 8 | 37.7 | 19.7 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 9 | 37.7 | 19.6 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 10 | 37.7 | 19.5 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 11 | 37.7 | 19.4 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 12 | 37.7 | 19.3 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 13 | 37.8 | 19.2 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 14 | 37.8 | 19.1 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 15 | 37.9 | 19.0 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 16 | 37.9 | 19.0 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 17 | 38.0 | 19.0 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 18 | 38.1 | 18.9 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 19 | 38.2 | 18.9 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 20 | 38.3 | 18.9 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 21 | 38.4 | 18.9 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 22 | 38.5 | 18.9 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 23 | 38.6 | 18.9 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 24 | 38.8 | 19.0 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 25 | 38.9 | 19.0 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 26 | 39.1 | 19.1 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 27 | 39.2 | 19.1 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 28 | 39.4 | 19.2 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 29 | 39.5 | 19.3 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 30 | 39.7 | 19.4 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 31 | 39.9 | 19.6 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Lawrence - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 73.9 | 62.1 | 1.48 |
| Oct 2 | 71.1 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 72.0 | 51.1 | 0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 72.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 87.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 87.1 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 87.1 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 88.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 88.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 90.0 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 90.0 | 59.0 | 0.86 |
| Oct 14 | 64.0 | 59.0 | 0.05 |
| Oct 15 | 71.1 | 46.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 16 | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 66.9 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 75.9 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 77.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 79.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 79.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 78.1 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 79.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 72.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 80.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | 77.0 | 59.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 31 | 63.0 | 59.0 | 0.12 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature90.0ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest max temperature63.0ºF · Oct 31
- Highest min temperature68.0ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest min temperature44.1ºF · Oct 18
Geo Lawrence - Kansas
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Douglas
- City
- Lawrence
- Zip Code
- 66044
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Longitude
- -95.22
- Latitude
- 39.01
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –