McClain County, OK Climate

McClain, OK County has a pleasant climate throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid with average temperatures in the high 80s while the winters are mild and dry with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area receives an average amount of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain showers. Snow is not common but does occur occasionally. There is plenty of sunshine throughout the year which helps keep the area bright and sunny even during winter months when days can be short. In general, McClain, OK County has a comfortable climate that makes it an ideal place to live or visit frequently.

McClain County, Oklahoma gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McClain County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in McClain County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McClain County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 27
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McClain County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oklahoma.

5.9 Summer - 6.7 Winter

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

Climate	McClain, Oklahoma	United States
	38.9 in.	38.1 in.
	5.5 in.	27.8 in.
	78.1 days	106.2 days
	235 days	205 days
	93.2°	85.8°
	26.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.9	4.3
	1116 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 McClain County with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. In McClain County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McClain County are May, October and April.

In McClain County, there are 64.7 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 McClain County with an average of 26.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

In McClain County, there are 77.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in McClain County during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in McClain County.

May is the wettest month in McClain County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in McClain County means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in McClain County with 9.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in McClain County, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in McClain County means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in McClain County with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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