A boat in Kansas is laid up for about 3 months a year at Wichita, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 23 at Topeka (NOAA 1991-2020). 64 boat storage facilities are listed in Kansas, 23 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Wichita high / low | boat | Topeka snow | Topeka high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° / 23° | laid up | 4.6 in | 40° / 20° | laid up |
| Feb | 49° / 26° | laid up | 5.2 in | 46° / 24° | laid up |
| Mar | 59° / 36° | launch or haul-out | 1.7 in | 57° / 34° | launch or haul-out |
| Apr | 68° / 45° | launch or haul-out | 0.1 in | 67° / 44° | launch or haul-out |
| May | 78° / 56° | in the water | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | in the water |
| Jun | 88° / 66° | in the water | 0.0 in | 86° / 65° | in the water |
| Jul | 93° / 70° | in the water | 0.0 in | 90° / 69° | in the water |
| Aug | 91° / 69° | in the water | 0.0 in | 89° / 67° | in the water |
| Sep | 83° / 60° | in the water | 0.0 in | 81° / 58° | in the water |
| Oct | 71° / 47° | in the water | 0.4 in | 69° / 45° | in the water |
| Nov | 57° / 35° | launch or haul-out | 1.0 in | 55° / 33° | launch or haul-out |
| Dec | 46° / 25° | laid up | 4.1 in | 44° / 24° | laid up |
Boat column rule: in the water at a 65°F high and 45°F low or warmer; launch or haul-out from a 52°F high; laid up below.
By that rule a boat at Wichita has 6 months in the water (May to October), 3 of launch or haul-out and 3 laid up. By that rule a boat at Topeka has 6 months in the water (May to October), 3 of launch or haul-out and 3 laid up.
Kansas is hard-freeze country: Topeka logs about 113.9 nights at or below 32°F and 21.8 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the engine block, raw-water passages, outdrive and plumbing.
64 live listings in 19 cities; by listed type: 23 indoor, 1 covered and 54 outdoor (types overlap). No Kansas boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dad's Toy Storage | Wichita | indoor, outdoor | ||
| A & G Storage | Wichita | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Shamrock Self Storage | Kansas City | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Boathousemc | Overland Park | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| DIBS Storage | Maize | indoor, outdoor | ||
| On Track Storage | Spring Hill | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| StorageMart | Overland Park | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| Extra Space Storage | Lenexa | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| Jayhawk Marina | Paola | outdoor | ||
| Lake Perry Harbor East Boat and Rv Storage | Webber | |||
| Public Storage | Lenexa | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| Rock Creek Marina | Lake Ridge | outdoor | ||
| Driftwood Boat & Rv Storage | Webber | |||
| Uplift Self Storage | Lawrence | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| Storage Sense | Lawrence | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| Shady Creek Sales Service & Marina | El Dorado | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| 54 U-Store | Augusta | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Spare Garage Storage | Topeka | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| MegaStorage Shawnee | Shawnee | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| CubeSmart | Topeka | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 20 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| Lawrence | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Webber | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topeka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lenexa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Shawnee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Augusta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| El Dorado | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 29 at Wichita and October 23 at Topeka; winterize by October 9, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Wichita stays in the water through October and Topeka through October, then 3 months of launch or haul-out follow at Wichita. 23 Kansas listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
3 at Wichita (November to April) and 3 at Topeka (November to April), plus 3 and 3 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 13.9 of the 17.1 inches of snow Topeka averages a year (81%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Wichita a boat is in the water from May to October (6 months), against 6 at Topeka.
Of 64 live Kansas listings, 23 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 54 outdoor and 1 covered. By city: Wichita (20 listed, 17 indoor), Lawrence (10 listed, 0 indoor), Webber (10 listed, 0 indoor) and Topeka (5 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Wichita (17), Overland Park (1) and Augusta (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 19 cities in all.
At Topeka, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them laid up months by our boat rule. Topeka logs 113.9 nights at or below 32°F and 2.7 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 20.0°F and is laid up for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 11 at Wichita and April 12 at Topeka; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 31 and March 31. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Wichita and May at Topeka. That month Wichita averages a 55.9°F low and a 77.5°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Kansas boat storage listings span 19 cities, led by Wichita (20 listed), Lawrence (10 listed), Webber (10 listed), Topeka (5 listed) and Lenexa (3 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Wichita (20 outdoor) and Lawrence (10 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 54 list outdoor, 1 covered and 23 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 23.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00003928, USW00013996); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).