Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Lawrence, KS. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Lawrence runs mild on average, with a typical high of 63° and low of 40° — but the date has seen wild swings across 139 years of records. The mercury has climbed as high as 85° (2000) and crashed as low as 11° (1920), so don't put the layers away just yet. Rain is a modest possibility at 24%, and snow is essentially off the table.
Lawrence has seen some genuine extremes over its 169 years of records — from a scorching 114° in August 1934 to a brutal -25° in February 1899, a 139-degree spread that captures the full fury of the continental Plains climate. The wettest single day on record dumped 7.23 inches in September 1909, and a March 1912 storm buried the city under 20 inches of snow.
Lawrence peaks in heat during the week of July 16–22, when average highs hit 91°, while early January is the coldest stretch with highs barely reaching 38°. Spring is the wettest season, with early June topping the charts at 1.29 inches per week on average — worth keeping in mind for outdoor plans. If you're chasing comfortable weather, May (76°) and September (81°) offer the sweet spot before the summer heat or winter chill sets in.