A motorcycle in Kansas is stored for about 3 months a year at Topeka, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 23 at Topeka (NOAA 1991-2020). 45 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Kansas, 17 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Wichita high / low | motorcycle | Topeka snow | Topeka high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° / 23° | stored | 4.6 in | 40° / 20° | stored |
| Feb | 49° / 26° | cold or hot riding | 5.2 in | 46° / 24° | stored |
| Mar | 59° / 36° | riding | 1.7 in | 57° / 34° | cold or hot riding |
| Apr | 68° / 45° | riding | 0.1 in | 67° / 44° | riding |
| May | 78° / 56° | riding | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | riding |
| Jun | 88° / 66° | riding | 0.0 in | 86° / 65° | riding |
| Jul | 93° / 70° | riding | 0.0 in | 90° / 69° | riding |
| Aug | 91° / 69° | riding | 0.0 in | 89° / 67° | riding |
| Sep | 83° / 60° | riding | 0.0 in | 81° / 58° | riding |
| Oct | 71° / 47° | riding | 0.4 in | 69° / 45° | riding |
| Nov | 57° / 35° | cold or hot riding | 1.0 in | 55° / 33° | cold or hot riding |
| Dec | 46° / 25° | stored | 4.1 in | 44° / 24° | stored |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Wichita has 8 months riding (March to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 2 stored. By that rule a motorcycle at Topeka has 7 months riding (April to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 3 stored.
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 battery, coolant and carburetor bowls.
45 live listings in 11 cities; by listed type: 16 indoor, 1 climate-controlled, 3 covered and 44 outdoor (types overlap). No Kansas motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exec U Store | Wichita | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| The Storage Place | Olathe | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Klondike Towing & Roadside | Wichita | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Storage Solutions of Hays | Hays | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| AAA Self Storage | Topeka | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Plaza Storage | Lawrence | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Storage Mart | Shawnee | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Metro Self Storage | Topeka | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| University Storage | Lawrence | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| The Lux | Overland Park | indoor, climate-controlled | Car | |
| Extra Space Storage | Lenexa | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Wamego Self Storage | Wamego | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Smart Storage | Lenexa | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| LiveWell Storage | Olathe | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Taylor Made Storage | Manhattan | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| iStorage | Park City | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 17 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Lawrence | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Topeka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lenexa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Olathe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Shawnee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Manhattan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Park City | 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 motorcycle rule Wichita stays riding through October and Topeka through October, then 2 months of cold or hot riding follow at Wichita. 17 Kansas listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
2 at Wichita (November to February) and 3 at Topeka (November to March), plus 2 and 2 months of cold or hot riding. Those stored 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 motorcycle is riding from March to October (8 months), against 7 at Topeka.
Of 45 live Kansas listings, 16 list indoor space and 1 climate-controlled units, against 44 outdoor and 3 covered. By city: Wichita (17 listed, 14 indoor), Lawrence (10 listed, 0 indoor), Topeka (5 listed, 0 indoor) and Lenexa (3 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Wichita (14), Olathe (1) and Overland Park (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 11 cities in all.
At Topeka, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them stored months by our motorcycle 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 stored for a motorcycle.
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 March the first month riding at Wichita and April at Topeka. That month Wichita averages a 35.7°F low and a 59.1°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Kansas motorcycle storage listings span 11 cities, led by Wichita (17 listed), Lawrence (10 listed), Topeka (5 listed), Lenexa (3 listed) and Olathe (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Wichita (17 outdoor) and Lawrence (10 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 44 list outdoor, 3 covered and 17 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).