Newkirk, OK Climate


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Newkirk, OK has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is 92 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in January is 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average of 28 inches of rainfall per year, making it quite dry for most of the year. During the summers, temperatures can get quite hot and humid, while winter months tend to be cool and windy. Newkirk has distinct seasons with plenty of sunshine all year round, so it's a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during any season!

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

Newkirk averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Newkirk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newkirk 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 22
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Newkirk, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNewkirk, OklahomaUnited States
  37.8 in.38.1 in.
  7.2 in.27.8 in.
  75.9 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  22.4°21.7°
  7.27
  54.3
  1152 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.

July is the hottest month for Newkirk with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Newkirk, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newkirk are May, September and October.
In Newkirk, there are 60.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newkirk with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
In Newkirk, there are 99.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
In Newkirk, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Newkirk during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Newkirk.
June is the wettest month in Newkirk with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.8 inches in Newkirk means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Newkirk with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 75.9 rainy days annually in Newkirk, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.2 inches in Newkirk means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Newkirk with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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