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Poteau, OK is located in a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 94°F (34°C) during the day. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, although snowfall can occur. The city also experiences frequent rain throughout the year, as well as some thunderstorms and tornadoes. Poteau has an average of 146 days of sunshine every year, providing plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities all year round.

Poteau, Oklahoma gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Poteau averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Poteau. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poteau gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 27
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poteau is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oklahoma.

5.2 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Poteau, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePoteau, OklahomaUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  85.2 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  27.2°21.7°
  7.17
  4.64.3
  489 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 Poteau with an average high temperature of 93.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In Poteau, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poteau are May, October and April.
In Poteau, there are 67.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poteau with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Poteau, there are 76.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Poteau, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Poteau 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 Poteau with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Poteau means that it is wetter than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Poteau with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 85.2 rainy days annually in Poteau, which is rainier than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Poteau means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Poteau with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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