Etowah, OK Climate


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Etowah, OK enjoys a mild climate with hot, humid summers and cool to cold winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with the heaviest amounts falling during periods of spring and early summer thunderstorms. The area also experiences occasional snowfall and icy conditions during winter months. Winters tend to be milder than other parts of the country, while summers can bring oppressive heat and humidity levels.

Etowah, Oklahoma gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Etowah averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Etowah. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Etowah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 26
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Etowah, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEtowah, OklahomaUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  5.0 in.27.8 in.
  80.4 days106.2 days
  236 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  26.3°21.7°
  7.37
  5.34.3
  1096 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 Etowah with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Etowah, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Etowah are May, October and September.
In Etowah, there are 60.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Etowah with an average of 26.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Etowah, there are 78.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Etowah, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Etowah 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 Etowah.
June is the wettest month in Etowah with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Etowah means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Etowah with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 80.4 rainy days annually in Etowah, which is rainier than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Etowah means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Etowah with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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