Shamrock, OK Climate


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The climate in Shamrock, OK is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while average winter temperatures reach down into the mid-30s, with occasional snowfall and freezing temperatures. The area experiences plenty of sunshine year-round, with wind speeds typically averaging between 10 and 15 mph. Humidity levels are generally quite low, providing a pleasant atmosphere in which to live and work.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Shamrock, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShamrock, OklahomaUnited States
  39.9 in.38.1 in.
  7.2 in.27.8 in.
  75.3 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  1014 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 Shamrock with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Shamrock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shamrock are May, October and September.
In Shamrock, there are 56.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shamrock with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In Shamrock, there are 80.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Shamrock, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Shamrock 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 Shamrock with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Shamrock means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Shamrock with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Shamrock, which is about average compared to other 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 7.2 inches in Shamrock means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Shamrock with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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