Hooker, OK Climate


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Hooker, OK has a generally warm climate with mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-80s to the low 90s Fahrenheit, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities. In winter, temperatures drop to low-30s on average and rarely go below zero. The area receives an average of 26 inches of rain annually and occasional snowfall. Despite its generally warm climate, Hooker is also prone to tornados due to its location in Oklahoma's Tornado Alley.

Hooker, Oklahoma gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hooker averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 254 sunny days per year in Hooker. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hooker gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hooker is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

7.7 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Hooker, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHooker, OklahomaUnited States
  19.0 in.38.1 in.
  17.2 in.27.8 in.
  57.6 days106.2 days
  254 days205 days
  94.2°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  7.67
  5.74.3
  2986 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 Hooker with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Hooker, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hooker are May, October and April.
In Hooker, there are 77.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hooker with an average of 20.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
In Hooker, there are 123.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
In Hooker, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Hooker is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Hooker with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Hooker means that it is one of the driest places in Oklahoma.
June is the rainiest month in Hooker with 7.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 57.6 rainy days annually in Hooker, which is one of the least rainy places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Hooker means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oklahoma. December is the snowiest month in Hooker with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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