Clayton, OK Climate


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United States / Oklahoma / No Metro Area / Pushmataha County / Clayton / Zip Codes
Clayton, OK has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while winter temperatures are usually in the upper 30s and low 40s. The area also receives a significant amount of rainfall throughout the year, with an average of about 45 inches per year. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months, which can bring heavy rain and occasional hail or high winds.

Clayton, Oklahoma gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clayton averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Clayton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clayton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Clayton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClayton, OklahomaUnited States
  50.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.4 in.27.8 in.
  84.9 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  27.2°21.7°
  7.37
  5.74.3
  607 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Clayton with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Clayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayton are May, October and April.
In Clayton, there are 55.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayton with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Clayton, there are 79.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Clayton, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Clayton can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Clayton with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Clayton means that it is one of the wettest places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Clayton with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in Clayton, which is rainier than most 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.
An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Clayton means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Clayton with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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