Sulphur, OK Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
United States / Oklahoma / No Metro Area / Murray County / Sulphur / Zip Codes
The climate in Sulphur, OK is typically mild with hot summers and cold winters. Summer months are usually warm to hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are colder with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to mid-50s Fahrenheit during the day. Rainfall is spread throughout most of the year, though spring months tend to be wetter than other seasons. Snow is rare in Sulphur but can occur in small amounts during winter months.

Sulphur, Oklahoma gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sulphur 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 Sulphur. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sulphur gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 27
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Sulphur, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSulphur, OklahomaUnited States
  41.5 in.38.1 in.
  3.4 in.27.8 in.
  76.8 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  93.4°85.8°
  26.9°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  1001 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 Sulphur with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Sulphur, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sulphur are May, October and April.
In Sulphur, there are 70.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sulphur with an average of 26.9°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Sulphur, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Sulphur, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Sulphur 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 Sulphur with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Sulphur means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Sulphur with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 76.8 rainy days annually in Sulphur, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in Sulphur means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Sulphur with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Sulphur
    See all ()

I love the small Oklahoma town of Sulphur. The Sulphur springs and the park area are magnificent. The townsfolk are friendly yet strong willed. I'm from South central  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sulphur

Jobs
Compare Sulphur,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Sulphur, Oklahoma to any other city in the US.