Cimarron County, OK Climate


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Cimarron, OK County has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures during the summer months range from the upper 70s to mid-90s, while wintertime highs generally stay in the 40s and low 50s. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year, with average annual rainfall of around 25 inches annually. Despite its dry climate, Cimarron County is known for its lush wildflowers in spring and occasional snowfalls during winter months. Winters are usually fairly short here, so there's plenty of time for outdoor activities in the sunshine all year round.

Cimarron County, Oklahoma gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cimarron County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Cimarron County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cimarron County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cimarron County is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

8.2 Summer - 6.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Cimarron County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Cimarron County with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Cimarron County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cimarron County are May, September and October.
In Cimarron County, there are 62.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cimarron County with an average of 20.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
In Cimarron County, there are 129.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
In Cimarron County, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Cimarron County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
August is the wettest month in Cimarron County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Cimarron County means that it is one of the driest places in Oklahoma.
July is the rainiest month in Cimarron County with 7.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 55.7 rainy days annually in Cimarron County, which is one of the least rainy places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.7 inches in Cimarron County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Cimarron County with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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