Lawrence Weather Records

Lawrence, Kansas weather averages and records from 1857–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Lawrence, Kansas was 114 °F which occurred on August 14, 1936.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Lawrence, Kansas was -25 °F which occurred on February 12, 1899.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Lawrence Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 40.6 18.7 77 -21 1.0
February 45.5 23.0 84 -25 1.2
March 57.4 33.1 91 -7 2.2
April 67.2 42.9 94 11 4.1
May 76.9 54.2 102 25 5.0
June 86.2 64.0 107 37 5.3
July 90.8 68.0 113 46 4.1
August 89.7 65.5 114 42 4.4
September 81.3 56.3 110 24 3.6
October 68.9 43.5 98 15 2.9
November 55.9 31.8 85 2 1.9
December 43.8 22.8 76 -21 1.4
Entire year 67.3 43.7 114 -25 36.5
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1857–2024
Highest daily low 86 °F August 14, 1936
Lowest daily high -7 °F December 22, 1989
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
62 °F January 21, 1895
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
52 °F Feb 1–2, 1989
Most daily precipitation 7.2 inches September 7, 1909
Most monthly precipitation 18.3 inches July 1993
Most yearly precipitation 61.7 inches 1993
Most yearly days with precipitation 141 2009
Earliest freeze September 14 2007
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F March 21 1916
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 30 1934
Latest freeze May 13 1997
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 29 1937
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 28 1953
Most days in a year < 0 °F 16 1936
Most days in a year < 32 °F 135 2013
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 163 1956
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 93 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 58 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 11 1934
Lawrence Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 11 days Mar 1–11, 1973
Without precipitation 47 days Oct 4 – Nov 19, 1910
High temperature at or
below freezing
24 days Jan 7–30, 1930
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 98 days Jun 7 – Sep 12, 1983
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 45 days Jul 16 – Aug 29, 1983
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 19 days Aug 9–27, 1936
High temperature ≥ 110 °F 7 days Aug 5–11, 1934
Plant Hardiness Zone
6A
Lawrence is in plant hardiness zone 6A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Years Station Coordinates
1997–2024 Lawrence Municipal Airport location
1857–1996 Lawrence location