The climate of Oklahoma City, the capital and largest city of Oklahoma, is
, with quite cold winters and very hot, muggy summers. The city is windy and exposed to clashes between air masses which cause
, except in summer, when the heat prevails.
The city is located in the southern United States, at 365 meters (1,200 feet) above sea level.
of the coldest month (January) is of 3.4 °C (38.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
amounts to 925 millimeters (36.4 inches) per year.
, from December to February, is quite cold, but above all it is characterized by the alternation of mild and cold periods. In fact, there are periods in which the temperature can exceed 20 °C (68 °F), and sometimes 25 °C (77 °F), even in the middle of winter, but also irruptions of cold air, with intense frosts and possible snowfalls.
fall per year. The most abundant snowfall that occurred in one day was of 34 cm (13.5 in), in December 2009.
On average, there are 7 icing days (that is, on which the air temperature does not go above freezing), and this can happen from November through March.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around -15 °C (5 °F). The coldest record is -25.5 °C (-14 °F), set in February 2021.
Typically, the temperature reaches or exceeds 38 °C (100 °F) for 13 days a year. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature reaches 40/41 °C (104/106 °F).
In 2011, scorching heat lasted a long time, and the average maximum temperature was 40 °C (104 °F) in July and 39.9 °C (103.8 °F) in August.
, from March to May and from mid-September to the end of November, the collision between air masses can give rise to thunderstorms, sometimes accompanied by hail, gusts of wind and sudden changes of temperature. However, there are also stable and pleasant periods. Cold air outbreaks, with nighttime temperatures below freezing, are more likely in March and November, while heat waves are more likely in May and September.
, which generally develop in the April-June period, and more rarely in autumn. In fact, we are in the heart of "Tornado Alley".
Sometimes, droughts (such as in the summer of 1998) or floods (such as in May 2015) can occur.
In Oklahoma City, there is no month in which it cannot be either hot or cold (or both), however, spring and autumn can be chosen, even if they are unstable seasons, and in particular, the months of April and October, with a preference for the latter because there is a lower risk of severe thunderstorms or tornadoes.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in February 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.4 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in June 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.4 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.