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United States / Oklahoma / No Metro Area / Haskell County / Whitefield / Zip Codes
Whitefield, OK enjoys a mostly mild climate throughout the year, with hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach up to 93°F, while during winter temperatures can drop down to as low as 29°F. The city experiences an average of 37 inches of rain each year, and has an average of 154 sunny days per year. During the spring and fall months, temperatures tend to remain moderate and pleasant. Whitefield is well known for its hot and humid conditions in the summer months, making it a great place to get away from the heat and relax in the temperate climate.

Whitefield, Oklahoma gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitefield averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Whitefield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitefield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.5 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Whitefield, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitefield, OklahomaUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  4.6 in.27.8 in.
  90.9 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  27.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  561 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 Whitefield with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In Whitefield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitefield are May, October and April.
In Whitefield, there are 61.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitefield with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Whitefield, there are 67.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Whitefield, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Whitefield 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 Whitefield with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Whitefield means that it is wetter than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Whitefield with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in Whitefield, which is one of the rainiest places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Whitefield means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Whitefield with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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