Rock Island, OK Climate


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Rock Island, OK is situated in an area that experiences a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from 27°F to 95°F throughout the year. The area receives an average of 35 inches of precipitation annually, with July being the wettest month and January as the driest. Most days are sunny and bright, however thunderstorms may occur during the summer months due to the humidity. Overall, it is a pleasant climate with four distinct seasons that offer something for everyone.

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

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Rock Island. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rock Island gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.3 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Rock Island, 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 Rock Island with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In Rock Island, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rock Island are May, October and April.
In Rock Island, there are 67.4 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 Rock Island with an average of 27.3°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Rock Island, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Rock Island, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Rock Island 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 Rock Island with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Rock Island means that it is one of the wettest places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Rock Island with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in Rock Island, 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 3.8 inches in Rock Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Rock Island with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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