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Poteau, OK vs Sterling, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Sterling. Poteau averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sterling, Kansas gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. Poteau, Oklahoma gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sterling averages 13.3 inches of snow per year. Poteau averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sterling, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.3 inches of snow a year

Poteau, Oklahoma
Summer High: the July high is around 92.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.2
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Sterling

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

7.3 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Sterling, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Poteau

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poteau is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oklahoma.

7.1 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Poteau, OK	Sterling, KS
January	51° / 27°	42° / 19°
February	56° / 31°	47° / 23°
March	64° / 39°	56° / 32°
April	74° / 47°	67° / 41°
May	80° / 58°	76° / 53°
June	88° / 66°	86° / 63°
July	93° / 70°	92° / 68°
August	93° / 69°	90° / 66°
September	86° / 60°	82° / 57°
October	75° / 49°	69° / 44°
November	64° / 39°	55° / 31°
December	52° / 29°	43° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Poteau / Sterling

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	22 / 29	6 / 4	1 / 2
February	0 / 0	16 / 23	6 / 4	0 / 2
March	0 / 0	8 / 16	8 / 7	0 / 1
April	1 / 0	1 / 5	8 / 8	0 / 0
May	1 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
June	11 / 10	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
July	22 / 19	0 / 0	6 / 7	0 / 0
August	22 / 17	0 / 0	6 / 6	0 / 0
September	10 / 7	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
October	1 / 0	1 / 3	7 / 6	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	8 / 17	7 / 4	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	20 / 28	7 / 4	0 / 2

August is the hottest month for Poteau with an average high temperature of 93.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In Poteau, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poteau are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Sterling with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Sterling, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sterling are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poteau with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sterling with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Poteau, there are 67.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

In Sterling, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Poteau, there are 76.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Sterling, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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

In Sterling, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the wettest month in Poteau with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Poteau means that it is wetter than most places in Oklahoma.

June is the wettest month in Sterling with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in Sterling means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Poteau with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 85.2 rainy days annually in Poteau, which is rainier than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Sterling with 8.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Sterling, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Poteau means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Sterling means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Poteau with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sterling with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Poteau, OK vs Sterling, KS

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Poteau / Sterling

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poteau with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sterling with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Poteau, there are 67.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

In Sterling, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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

In Sterling, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Poteau means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Sterling means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Poteau with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sterling with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Poteau / Sterling

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poteau with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sterling with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Poteau, there are 67.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.In Sterling, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Poteau, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.In Sterling, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Poteau means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma.An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Sterling means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Poteau with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Sterling with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poteau with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sterling with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Poteau, there are 67.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

In Sterling, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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

In Sterling, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Poteau means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Sterling means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Poteau with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sterling with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.