Tahlequah, OK Climate


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Tahlequah, OK has a moderate climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months range from the mid 70's to low 90's with humidity present. In the winter months temperatures typically stay above freezing, rarely dropping below 25 degrees. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 45 inches annually. The area receives an average of 203 sunny days per year, providing plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities.

Tahlequah, Oklahoma gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Tahlequah. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tahlequah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Tahlequah, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTahlequah, OklahomaUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  6.0 in.27.8 in.
  90.8 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  27.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.64.3
  797 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 Tahlequah with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oklahoma. In Tahlequah, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tahlequah are May, September and October.
In Tahlequah, there are 46.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tahlequah with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Tahlequah, there are 76.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Tahlequah, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Tahlequah means that it is one of the wettest places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Tahlequah with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in Tahlequah, which is one of the rainiest places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Tahlequah means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Tahlequah with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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