Watonga, OK Climate


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United States / Oklahoma / No Metro Area / Blaine County / Watonga / Zip Codes
Watonga, OK has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 92°F (33°C), while in the winter it can drop to an average low of 24°F (-4°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with over 20 inches (510 mm) of rainfall annually. The area generally experiences low humidity and some moderate winds throughout the year. Watonga experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, providing ample opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Watonga, Oklahoma gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Watonga. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watonga gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watonga is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

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

  ClimateWatonga, OklahomaUnited States
  32.0 in.38.1 in.
  7.0 in.27.8 in.
  66.9 days106.2 days
  237 days205 days
  93.6°85.8°
  23.7°21.7°
  7.47
  5.34.3
  1516 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.

July is the hottest month for Watonga with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In Watonga, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watonga are May, October and September.
In Watonga, there are 67.6 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 Watonga with an average of 23.7°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In Watonga, there are 95.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In Watonga, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Watonga but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, June and August are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Watonga.
June is the wettest month in Watonga with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in Watonga means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.
June is the rainiest month in Watonga with 7.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 66.9 rainy days annually in Watonga, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.0 inches in Watonga means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Watonga with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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