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Tahlequah, OK vs McAlester, OK

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in McAlester. Tahlequah averages 225 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McAlester, Oklahoma gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tahlequah, Oklahoma gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

McAlester averages 5 inches of snow per year. Tahlequah averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

McAlester, Oklahoma
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.8
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
McAlester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McAlester 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 McAlester, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Tahlequah

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

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

Today's Weather - Tahlequah, OK

7 PM PST

Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear45° / 74° 0 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 69° 0 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 70°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 69°NE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 72°N 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy50° / 74°NE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 77°NE 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - McAlester, OK

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear47° / 76° 0 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers56° / 66°E 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 70°N 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 72°N 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy53° / 75°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 77°N 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTahlequah, OKMcAlester, OK
January49° / 27°51° / 30°
February53° / 31°56° / 33°
March62° / 39°64° / 42°
April72° / 47°73° / 50°
May78° / 56°80° / 60°
June86° / 64°88° / 68°
July91° / 68°93° / 72°
August91° / 67°94° / 71°
September83° / 60°85° / 63°
October73° / 49°75° / 52°
November61° / 40°63° / 42°
December50° / 29°52° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tahlequah / McAlester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 196 / 71 / 1
February0 / 016 / 127 / 71 / 1
March0 / 08 / 68 / 90 / 0
April0 / 02 / 19 / 80 / 0
May0 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
June6 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
July17 / 220 / 06 / 60 / 0
August18 / 230 / 06 / 60 / 0
September5 / 90 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 11 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 67 / 70 / 0
December0 / 019 / 167 / 71 / 0
August is the hottest month for Tahlequah with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oklahoma. In Tahlequah, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tahlequah are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for McAlester with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In McAlester, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McAlester are May, October and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tahlequah with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McAlester with an average of 29.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Oklahoma.

In Tahlequah, there are 46.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oklahoma.

In McAlester, there are 65.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

In Tahlequah, there are 76.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In McAlester, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oklahoma.

In Tahlequah, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

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

May is the wettest month in Tahlequah with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Tahlequah means that it is one of the wettest places in Oklahoma.


May is the wettest month in McAlester with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in McAlester means that it is wetter than most places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in Tahlequah with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in Tahlequah, which is one of the rainiest 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.

May is the rainiest month in McAlester with 10.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 92.5 rainy days annually in McAlester, which is one of the rainiest places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Tahlequah means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in McAlester means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
January is the snowiest month in Tahlequah with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in McAlester with 2.8 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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