A personal watercraft in Kansas is off the water for about 5 months a year at Wichita, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 23 at Topeka (NOAA 1991-2020). 17 jet ski & PWC storage facilities are listed in Kansas, 5 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Wichita high / low | personal watercraft | Topeka snow | Topeka high / low | personal watercraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° / 23° | off the water | 4.6 in | 40° / 20° | off the water |
| Feb | 49° / 26° | off the water | 5.2 in | 46° / 24° | off the water |
| Mar | 59° / 36° | off the water | 1.7 in | 57° / 34° | off the water |
| Apr | 68° / 45° | wetsuit weather | 0.1 in | 67° / 44° | wetsuit weather |
| May | 78° / 56° | on the water | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | on the water |
| Jun | 88° / 66° | on the water | 0.0 in | 86° / 65° | on the water |
| Jul | 93° / 70° | on the water | 0.0 in | 90° / 69° | on the water |
| Aug | 91° / 69° | on the water | 0.0 in | 89° / 67° | on the water |
| Sep | 83° / 60° | on the water | 0.0 in | 81° / 58° | on the water |
| Oct | 71° / 47° | wetsuit weather | 0.4 in | 69° / 45° | wetsuit weather |
| Nov | 57° / 35° | off the water | 1.0 in | 55° / 33° | off the water |
| Dec | 46° / 25° | off the water | 4.1 in | 44° / 24° | off the water |
Jet Ski column rule: on the water from a 76°F high; wetsuit weather from 66°F; off the water below.
By that rule a personal watercraft at Wichita has 5 months on the water (May to September), 2 of wetsuit weather and 5 off the water. By that rule a personal watercraft at Topeka has 5 months on the water (May to September), 2 of wetsuit weather and 5 off the water.
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 exhaust, cooling passages and pump housing.
17 live listings in 6 cities; by listed type: 5 indoor, 1 covered and 5 outdoor (types overlap). No Kansas jet ski & PWC storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Creek Sales Service & Marina | Wichita | indoor, outdoor | Boat | |
| 54 U-Store | Augusta | indoor, outdoor | Boat | |
| Shady Creek Sales Service & Marina | El Dorado | indoor, outdoor | Boat | |
| Hawbaker Storage LLC | Webber | |||
| 268 Boat & Camper Storage | Webber | |||
| Boathousemc | Overland Park | indoor, outdoor | Boat | |
| On Track Storage | Spring Hill | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| RV, boat and trailer storage. Equipment rental | Webber | |||
| Smoky Valley RV/Boat Storage | Webber | |||
| SNL STORAGE LLC | Webber | |||
| Lovewell Grill & Marina | Webber | |||
| Shady Creek Marina Sales & Service | Webber | |||
| Twin Lakes RV and Boat Storage | Webber | |||
| Jayhawk Marina Boat Service & Storage | Webber | |||
| Topeka Boat Storage | Webber |
| City | Jet Ski & PWC Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webber | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Augusta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| El Dorado | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Spring Hill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wichita | 1 | 1 | 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 personal watercraft rule Wichita stays on the water through September and Topeka through September, then 2 months of wetsuit weather follow at Wichita. 5 Kansas listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
5 at Wichita (October to April) and 5 at Topeka (October to April), plus 2 and 2 months of wetsuit weather. Those off the water months hold 16.6 of the 17.1 inches of snow Topeka averages a year (97%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Wichita a personal watercraft is on the water from May to September (5 months), against 5 at Topeka.
Of 17 live Kansas listings, 5 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 5 outdoor and 1 covered. By city: Webber (12 listed, 0 indoor), Augusta (1 listed, 1 indoor), El Dorado (1 listed, 1 indoor) and Overland Park (1 listed, 1 indoor). Most indoor listings: Augusta (1), El Dorado (1) and Overland Park (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 6 cities in all.
At Topeka, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them off the water months by our personal watercraft 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 off the water for a personal watercraft.
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 on 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 jet ski & PWC storage listings span 6 cities, led by Webber (12 listed), Augusta (1 listed), El Dorado (1 listed), Overland Park (1 listed) and Spring Hill (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Augusta (1 outdoor) and El Dorado (1 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 5 list outdoor, 1 covered and 5 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).