Francis, OK Climate


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The climate in Francis, OK is relatively mild, with hot summers and cold but mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the high 70s to mid 90s, while winter temperatures range from the low teens to high 30s. The area is generally sunny year round, with cooler temperatures during the evening and overnight hours. Precipitation levels are generally lower than average for Oklahoma, averaging around 33 inches per year.

Francis, Oklahoma gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Francis averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Francis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Francis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 27
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Francis, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrancis, OklahomaUnited States
  41.6 in.38.1 in.
  3.9 in.27.8 in.
  74.3 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  94.2°85.8°
  26.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  945 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 Francis with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Francis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Francis are May, October and April.
In Francis, there are 73.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Francis with an average of 26.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Francis, there are 77.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Francis, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Francis 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 Francis with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Francis means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Francis with 8.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 74.3 rainy days annually in Francis, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Francis means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Francis with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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