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Elk City, OK vs Altus, OK

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Altus. Elk City averages 253 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altus, Oklahoma gets 29.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elk City, Oklahoma gets 28.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Altus averages 3.2 inches of snow per year. Elk City averages 7.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Altus, Oklahoma
Summer High:
the July high is around 96.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 29.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

Elk City, Oklahoma
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 28.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Altus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Altus is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Altus, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Elk City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk City is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

7.6 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Elk City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Elk City, OK

9 AM PST

Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny92° / 58°W 10 to 17 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°NE 13 to 21 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 62°SSE 8 to 15 mph
FridaySunny90° / 60°NNW 12 mph
SaturdaySunny94° / 60°SSE 13 mph
SundaySunny91° / 61°NW 12 mph
Memorial DaySunny89° / 61°NE 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Altus, OK

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny96° / 62°WSW 15 mph
WednesdayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°NE 13 to 18 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 63°SE 8 to 14 mph
FridaySunny96° / 62°SW 10 mph
SaturdaySunny98° / 62°SSE 8 to 13 mph
SundaySunny96° / 63°NNW 10 mph
Memorial DaySunny94° / 63°ENE 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthElk City, OKAltus, OK
January49° / 24°52° / 26°
February53° / 28°56° / 30°
March62° / 35°65° / 38°
April71° / 44°75° / 47°
May79° / 55°83° / 58°
June88° / 64°91° / 67°
July94° / 69°96° / 71°
August93° / 68°95° / 70°
September84° / 59°87° / 62°
October73° / 47°76° / 49°
November60° / 35°63° / 37°
December49° / 26°52° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elk City / Altus
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 253 / 41 / 1
February0 / 019 / 174 / 51 / 0
March0 / 011 / 86 / 61 / 0
April0 / 22 / 15 / 50 / 0
May4 / 70 / 08 / 80 / 0
June13 / 170 / 08 / 80 / 0
July23 / 260 / 05 / 50 / 0
August21 / 250 / 06 / 60 / 0
September8 / 120 / 06 / 60 / 0
October1 / 22 / 16 / 60 / 0
November0 / 011 / 94 / 50 / 0
December0 / 023 / 224 / 41 / 1
July is the hottest month for Elk City with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Elk City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk City are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Altus with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oklahoma. In Altus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Altus are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 24.4°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Altus with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.



In Elk City, there are 70.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.

In Altus, there are 90.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oklahoma.



In Elk City, there are 92.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In Altus, there are 82.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.



In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In Altus, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.



May is the wettest month in Elk City with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.5 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the driest places in Oklahoma.


June is the wettest month in Altus with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in Altus means that it is one of the driest places in Oklahoma.


June is the rainiest month in Elk City with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 64.3 rainy days annually in Elk City, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Altus with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 66.7 rainy days annually in Altus, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 7.3 inches in Elk City means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Altus means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma.



December is the snowiest month in Elk City with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Altus with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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