Eagle City, OK Climate

Eagle City, OK is situated in the Great Plains region of the United States. The climate is continental, with cold winters and hot summers. Average annual temperatures range from the low teens to mid 90s Fahrenheit, and the area receives an average of 20 inches of precipitation annually. This area is also known for its windy conditions throughout the year due to its flat terrain. Winters can be especially harsh as northerly winds blow down from Canada, bringing heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures. Summers are usually quite warm, and thunderstorm activity increases during this time of year due to increased humidity levels.

Climate	Eagle City, Oklahoma	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.