Murray County, OK Climate

Murray, OK County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in Murray range from an average high of about 89°F in the summer to an average low of about 31°F in the winter. The area receives around 45 inches of rainfall per year with most of it happening during the summer months. Snowfall averages around 5 inches per year, making Murray one of the least snowy cities in Oklahoma. The climate in Murray is perfect for those who enjoy long summers and mild winters.

Murray County, Oklahoma gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Murray County averages 4 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 Murray County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murray County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 28
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 7 Winter

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

Climate	Murray, Oklahoma	United States
	40.4 in.	38.1 in.
	3.5 in.	27.8 in.
	75.0 days	106.2 days
	235 days	205 days
	93.5°	85.8°
	27.8°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.1	4.3
	1046 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 Murray County with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Murray County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murray County are May, October and April.

In Murray County, there are 71.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murray County with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Murray County, there are 69.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Murray 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 Murray 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 June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

May is the wettest month in Murray County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Murray County means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in Murray County with 8.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 75.0 rainy days annually in Murray County, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Murray County means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Murray County with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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