Updated October 2026
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Weather by Month
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 89°F and a low of 68°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 40°F and an average low of 19°F. May is the wettest month, with about 5.3 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 3.4 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
89°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
19°F avg low
Wettest month
May
5.3 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.7 h of daylight
Average weather at Brown v. Board of Education by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 19°F | 0.9 in | 9.5 h |
| February | 45°F | 23°F | 1.3 in | 10.5 h |
| March | 56°F | 33°F | 2.2 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 67°F | 43°F | 3.9 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 5.3 in | 14.1 h |
| June | 85°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 14.7 h |
| July | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 14.5 h |
| August | 87°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 80°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 69°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 55°F | 32°F | 2.0 in | 9.8 h |
| December | 43°F | 23°F | 1.5 in | 9.3 h |
| Year total | 37.1 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00148171, 3.4 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Brown v. Board of Education is at that time of year.
Brown v. Board of Education weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 40°F in January, between 43°F in December and 45°F in February, with average lows between 19°F and 23°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 3.7 inches of precipitation, about 10% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.3 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 56°F in March to 76°F in May, with average lows between 33°F and 55°F. Together the three months average 11.4 inches of precipitation, about 31% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 14.1 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 89°F in July, between 85°F in June and 87°F in August, with average lows between 64°F and 68°F. Together the three months average 13.6 inches of precipitation, about 37% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.7 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 80°F in September to 55°F in November, with average lows between 32°F and 57°F. The average low is at or below freezing in November. Together the three months average 8.4 inches of precipitation, about 23% of the yearly total. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 9.8 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Brown v. Board of Education
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 39.04°N, 95.68°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park →
Weather and crowds together
July is both the warmest month and the busiest, with about 1.5× the visitors of the park's average month. December is the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Brown v. Board of Education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, with an average high of 89°F and an average low of 68°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 3.4 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, with an average low of 19°F and an average high of 40°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
May is the wettest month, with about 5.3 inches of precipitation. January is the driest, at about 0.9 inches. The station records about 37.1 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park runs from about 9.3 hours a day in December to about 14.7 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00148171), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2004–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.