2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Petrolia, TX vs Waurika, OK

Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Waurika. Petrolia averages 247 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waurika, Oklahoma gets 33.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Petrolia, Texas gets 31.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waurika averages 2.2 inches of snow per year. Petrolia averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waurika, Oklahoma
Summer High: the July high is around 96.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 33.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 inches of snow a year

Petrolia, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 96.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 31.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Petrolia, TX

74°F

Today's Weather - Waurika, OK

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Petrolia / Waurika

August is the hottest month for Petrolia with an average high temperature of 96.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Petrolia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petrolia are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for Waurika with an average high temperature of 96.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oklahoma. In Waurika, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waurika are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petrolia with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waurika with an average of 29.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Oklahoma.

In Petrolia, there are 96.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Waurika, there are 92.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oklahoma.

In Petrolia, there are 60.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Waurika, there are 65.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oklahoma.

In Petrolia, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

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

May is the wettest month in Petrolia with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 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 31.8 inches in Petrolia means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


May is the wettest month in Waurika with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in Waurika means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in Petrolia with 7.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in Petrolia, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Waurika with 7.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 61.9 rainy days annually in Waurika, which is one of the least rainy 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 1.1 inches in Petrolia means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Waurika means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oklahoma.

February is the snowiest month in Petrolia with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Waurika with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.