Pittsburg County, OK Climate

Pittsburg, OK County has a humid continental climate. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Winter temperatures typically range from the mid-20s to mid-30s, making it an ideal spot for winter sports and activities. Precipitation is abundant in this area, ranging from 20 to 40 inches of rain per year, typically falling most heavily during late spring and summer months. This wet season helps to support a wide variety of plant and wildlife species, making it a great location for outdoor enthusiasts.

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pittsburg County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Pittsburg County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsburg County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsburg County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

5.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Pittsburg County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pittsburg, Oklahoma	United States
	45.9 in.	38.1 in.
	4.0 in.	27.8 in.
	85.6 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	92.9°	85.8°
	29.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5	4.3
	743 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Pittsburg County with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In Pittsburg County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsburg County are May, October and April.

In Pittsburg County, there are 65.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsburg County with an average of 29.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Oklahoma.

In Pittsburg County, there are 63.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oklahoma.

In Pittsburg County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

Humidity in Pittsburg County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

May is the wettest month in Pittsburg County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Pittsburg County means that it is wetter than most places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in Pittsburg County with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 85.6 rainy days annually in Pittsburg County, which is rainier than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Pittsburg County means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Pittsburg County with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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