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Climate of Manhattan: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Manhattan, with average daytime highs around 33°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -7°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 40°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 870 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May to August (around 54% of the yearly total), and May is the wettest month at roughly 126 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, April and September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Manhattan, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° | -7° | 21 mm | 75% |
| Feb | 5° | -6° | 31 mm | 73% |
| Mar | 13° | 0° | 51 mm | 69% |
| Apr | 20° | 6° | 85 mm | 67% |
| May | 25° | 13° | 126 mm | 69% |
| Jun | 30° | 19° | 123 mm | 69% |
| Jul | 33° | 21° | 102 mm | 63% |
| Aug | 32° | 20° | 119 mm | 64% |
| Sep | 27° | 15° | 77 mm | 65% |
| Oct | 19° | 7° | 68 mm | 66% |
| Nov | 12° | 0° | 31 mm | 70% |
| Dec | 5° | -5° | 33 mm | 76% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Manhattan. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Manhattan weather
Manhattan is set in Kansas's continental Great Plains climate, prone to severe spring thunderstorms and tornadoes, about 79 km west of Topeka. Before the rains arrive, there's hot summers (June–August) with highs often above 33°C. Cooler months mean cold, windy winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Manhattan: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Manhattan is about 79 km west of Topeka, in Kansas.
Manhattan sees cold, windy winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Manhattan's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Manhattan, with average daytime highs of about 33°C and nights around 21°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -7°C and daytime highs reach around 3°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Manhattan receives about 870 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 126 mm, and the main rainy period is May to August.
April and September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Manhattan, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Manhattan typically sees daytime highs near 12°C and lows near 0°C, with about 31 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 70%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Manhattan is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Manhattan's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Kansas described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.