Choctaw County, OK Climate

Choctaw, OK County experiences all four seasons throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 90s and occasionally even higher. Winters are usually mild with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, although occasional ice storms can occur. Spring and Fall are mild but often bring strong thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hail. Overall, the climate in Choctaw is generally pleasant yearly experience that allows for plenty of outdoor activities to be enjoyed all year round.

Choctaw County, Oklahoma gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Choctaw County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Choctaw County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Choctaw County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Choctaw County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Choctaw, Oklahoma	United States
	48.4 in.	38.1 in.
	1.2 in.	27.8 in.
	86.2 days	106.2 days
	222 days	205 days
	92.6°	85.8°
	28.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.6	4.3
	488 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 Choctaw County with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Choctaw County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Choctaw County are October, May and April.

In Choctaw County, there are 66.2 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 Choctaw County with an average of 28.4°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Choctaw County, there are 70.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Choctaw County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

Humidity in Choctaw County 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 May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.

May is the wettest month in Choctaw County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Choctaw County means that it is one of the wettest places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in Choctaw County with 9.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in Choctaw County, which is rainier than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Choctaw County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Choctaw County with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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