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Lawrence, KS vs Lawton, OK

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Highlights

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Lawton. Lawrence averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawton, Oklahoma gets 32.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lawrence, Kansas gets 38.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lawton averages 2 inches of snow per year. Lawrence averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lawton, Oklahoma
Summer High:
the July high is around 96.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 32.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Lawrence, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lawton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oklahoma.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lawton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Lawrence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lawrence, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lawrence, KS

9 AM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny81° / 53°NE 5 mph
SundaySunny82° / 53°E 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny80° / 57°SE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 63°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 65°SE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 60°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny83° / 56°NW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Lawton, OK

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny75° / 50°NNE 13 mph
SundaySunny78° / 51°N 6 to 10 mph
MondaySunny79° / 58°WSW 1 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 63°S 10 mph
WednesdaySunny93° / 65°WSW 7 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny87° / 62°W 8 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°N 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLawrence, KSLawton, OK
January39° / 18°53° / 27°
February44° / 23°57° / 31°
March55° / 32°65° / 40°
April66° / 43°74° / 48°
May75° / 54°82° / 59°
June84° / 63°91° / 67°
July89° / 68°96° / 71°
August88° / 66°96° / 71°
September80° / 56°87° / 62°
October68° / 44°76° / 50°
November54° / 33°63° / 38°
December41° / 21°53° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lawrence / Lawton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 235 / 42 / 0
February0 / 023 / 155 / 52 / 0
March0 / 016 / 67 / 61 / 0
April0 / 14 / 19 / 50 / 0
May1 / 60 / 011 / 80 / 0
June4 / 170 / 010 / 70 / 0
July13 / 270 / 08 / 50 / 0
August13 / 260 / 09 / 50 / 0
September4 / 120 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 23 / 18 / 60 / 0
November0 / 015 / 86 / 51 / 0
December0 / 026 / 225 / 42 / 0
July is the hottest month for Lawrence with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Lawrence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lawton with an average high temperature of 96.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oklahoma. In Lawton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawton are October, April and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lawrence with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lawton with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Lawrence, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Lawton, there are 89.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oklahoma.

In Lawrence, there are 115.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Lawton, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Lawrence, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Lawton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

June is the wettest month in Lawrence with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Lawrence means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


May is the wettest month in Lawton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.1 inches in Lawton means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in Lawrence with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Lawrence, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lawton with 7.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 64.9 rainy days annually in Lawton, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Lawrence means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Lawton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oklahoma.
February is the snowiest month in Lawrence with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lawton with 1.0 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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