Purcell, OK Climate


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Purcell, OK has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-80s to the upper 90s, and winter temperatures range from the mid-30s to the low 50s. The area is affected by frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer months, with more moderate rainfall during autumn and winter months. Purcell enjoys around 200 days of sunshine each year, allowing outdoor activities to take place for much of the year.

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

Purcell averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Purcell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Purcell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 26
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Purcell is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

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

  ClimatePurcell, OklahomaUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  5.9 in.27.8 in.
  80.7 days106.2 days
  237 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  26.3°21.7°
  7.47
  4.94.3
  1099 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 Purcell with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Purcell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Purcell are May, October and September.
In Purcell, 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 Purcell with an average of 26.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Purcell, there are 78.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Purcell, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Purcell 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 Purcell.
May is the wettest month in Purcell with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Purcell means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Purcell with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 80.7 rainy days annually in Purcell, which is rainier than most 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 5.9 inches in Purcell means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Purcell with 2.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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