Lehigh, OK Climate


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United States / Oklahoma / No Metro Area / Coal County / Lehigh / Zip Codes
Lehigh, OK is situated in a temperate climate zone, with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature highs range from the mid-90s to the low 100s, while winter temperatures average in the 40s and 50s. Precipitation throughout the year averages around 39 inches, with most of it falling during the summer months. The area experiences an abundance of sunshine throughout the year as well, making it a great place to escape for outdoor recreation or simply relax and take in its beauty.

Lehigh, Oklahoma gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Lehigh. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lehigh gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lehigh is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

5.4 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lehigh, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLehigh, OklahomaUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.4 in.27.8 in.
  76.0 days106.2 days
  233 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  27.5°21.7°
  7.27
  54.3
  620 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 Lehigh with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Lehigh, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lehigh are May, October and April.
In Lehigh, there are 65.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lehigh with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Lehigh, there are 74.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Lehigh, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Lehigh 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 Lehigh with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Lehigh means that it is wetter than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Lehigh with 8.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 76.0 rainy days annually in Lehigh, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 Lehigh means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Lehigh with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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