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United States / Oklahoma / Stillwater Metro Area / Payne County / Stillwater / Zip Codes
Stillwater, OK has a warm and humid climate with hot summers and mild winters. On average, temperatures range from about 28°F in the winter to around 87°F in the summer months. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, with an average yearly precipitation of around 33 inches. The town experiences a wide variety of weather conditions including thunderstorms, snowstorms, and strong winds. Spring can be a particularly windy time of year in Stillwater.

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

Stillwater averages 6 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 Stillwater. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stillwater gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 23
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Stillwater, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStillwater, OklahomaUnited States
  37.9 in.38.1 in.
  6.2 in.27.8 in.
  67.7 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  93.0°85.8°
  23.4°21.7°
  7.37
  5.24.3
  896 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 Stillwater with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Stillwater, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stillwater are May, October and April.
In Stillwater, there are 64.6 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 Stillwater with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In Stillwater, there are 95.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In Stillwater, there are 0.5 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater.
May is the wettest month in Stillwater with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Stillwater means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.
June is the rainiest month in Stillwater with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in Stillwater, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in Stillwater means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. December is the snowiest month in Stillwater with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Hernandez · Newfield, ME
GREAT CITY
Over 3 years ago

Let me introduce my self. My parents are from Cuba, I was born in St. Charles, MO. Although I have not lived in Oklahoma yet, one of my best friends live in Stillwater.  More

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Allen · Stillwater, OK
Crime
Over 10 years ago

Crime in Stillwater is very low -- only 1-2 murders per year max. Property crime is also low except around the OSU campus where students take things from each other.   More

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Pam · Stillwater, OK
Great Small Town
Over 16 years ago

Stillwater is a great small college town that is home to Oklahoma State  More

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