Drowning Creek, OK Climate


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United States / Oklahoma / No Metro Area / Delaware County / Drowning Creek / Zip Codes
The climate in Drowning Creek, OK is a moderate one that experiences four distinct seasons. Temperatures range from cool to warm throughout the year, with temperatures rarely reaching extreme highs or lows. The area receives an average of 27 inches of rainfall annually and is subject to occasional snowfall during the winter months. Summer months bring hot and humid days with occasional thunderstorms, while spring is known for its rainy days. Fall brings pleasant temperatures and brisk evenings, punctuated by bright and sunny days. Overall, Drowning Creek offers a temperate climate that caters to many outdoor activities throughout the year.

Drowning Creek, Oklahoma gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Drowning Creek averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Drowning Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Drowning Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Drowning Creek, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDrowning Creek, OklahomaUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  9.6 in.27.8 in.
  81.7 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  949 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 Drowning Creek with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Drowning Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Drowning Creek are May, October and September.
In Drowning Creek, there are 52.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Drowning Creek with an average of 25.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Drowning Creek, there are 83.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In Drowning Creek, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Drowning Creek 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 Drowning Creek.
May is the wettest month in Drowning Creek with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 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 45.4 inches in Drowning Creek means that it is wetter than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Drowning Creek with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 81.7 rainy days annually in Drowning Creek, which is rainier than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in Drowning Creek means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Drowning Creek with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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