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KSKansas Weather & Climate

Capital: Topeka · Midwest · Admitted 1861

Climate overview

Kansas climate is continental — extreme temperature swings, tornado capital of the US.

Extreme weather risk

Time zone

Kansas observes Central Time (the state spans multiple time zones).

When to visit (weather-wise)

Spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) typically offer the best balance.

Weather constraints in the daily puzzle

"Tornado Alley", "Hurricane zone", "Sun Belt", "Snow Belt" are recurring Statedoku categories.

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Bordering states

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