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United States / Oklahoma / No Metro Area / Murray County / Dougherty / Zip Codes
Dougherty, OK has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to the mid-90s while winter temperatures range from the mid-30s to the low 50s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the spring months between April and June. Thunderstorms are common and can be severe at times; however, snowfall is usually only minimal or nonexistent. Overall, Dougherty enjoys sunny days and warm temperatures year round.

Dougherty, Oklahoma gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dougherty averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Dougherty. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dougherty gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.2 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Dougherty, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDougherty, OklahomaUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  73.6 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  93.6°85.8°
  28.3°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  774 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 Dougherty with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Dougherty, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dougherty are May, October and April.
In Dougherty, there are 72.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dougherty with an average of 28.3°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Dougherty, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Dougherty, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Dougherty can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Dougherty with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Dougherty means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Dougherty with 8.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Dougherty, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Dougherty means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Dougherty with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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