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Lindsay, Oklahoma has a climate that is typical of the Great Plains region, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers can be quite humid, with temperatures often reaching the 90s (Fahrenheit). The hot season usually lasts from mid-May to mid-September. Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Snowfall is common in December and January, although it tends to be light compared to more northern states in the region. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with an average of about 39 inches per year.

Lindsay, Oklahoma gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Lindsay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lindsay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 26
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lindsay is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

5.9 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Lindsay, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lindsay with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Lindsay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lindsay are May, October and April.
In Lindsay, there are 68.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lindsay with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In Lindsay, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In Lindsay, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Lindsay 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 Lindsay.
May is the wettest month in Lindsay with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Lindsay means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Lindsay with 8.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in Lindsay, 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 4.5 inches in Lindsay means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Lindsay with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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