Wainwright, OK Climate


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Wainwright, OK has a typical midwestern climate with hot summers and cold winters. The temperature can range from mild highs in the spring and autumn to extreme heat in the summer months. Precipitation is generally spread out throughout the year, with average annual rainfall of around 33 inches. Snowfall is also common in winter, with an average of 10 inches per year. Summertime storms can bring intense thunderstorms and tornadoes, although they are not as frequent as other areas of Oklahoma. Overall, Wainwright enjoys a pleasant climate that makes it ideal for outdoor activities and recreation all year round.

Wainwright, Oklahoma gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wainwright averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Wainwright. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wainwright gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 26
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wainwright is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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

  ClimateWainwright, OklahomaUnited States
  45.9 in.38.1 in.
  6.6 in.27.8 in.
  83.1 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  26.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.64.3
  640 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 Wainwright with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In Wainwright, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wainwright are May, October and April.
In Wainwright, there are 61.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wainwright with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Wainwright, there are 78.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
In Wainwright, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Wainwright 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 Wainwright with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Wainwright means that it is wetter than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Wainwright with 9.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Wainwright, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Wainwright means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Wainwright with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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