Pontotoc County, OK Climate

The climate in Pontotoc, OK County is warm and humid throughout the year. Summers are typically hot, with temperatures averaging in the upper 80s to mid-90s. Winters are mild and wet, with temperatures usually reaching the low 40s to mid-50s during the day. This region experiences high amounts of precipitation as well, with nearly 50 inches of rain per year. The area is also prone to thunderstorms in spring and summer due to its location in Tornado Alley.

Pontotoc County, Oklahoma gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pontotoc County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

Climate	Pontotoc, Oklahoma	United States
	42.4 in.	38.1 in.
	3.8 in.	27.8 in.
	76.6 days	106.2 days
	235 days	205 days
	93.4°	85.8°
	26.9°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.2	4.3
	981 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 Pontotoc County with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Pontotoc County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pontotoc County are May, October and April.

In Pontotoc County, there are 68.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pontotoc County with an average of 26.9°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Pontotoc County, there are 74.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In Pontotoc County, 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Pontotoc County means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in Pontotoc County with 8.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Pontotoc 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Pontotoc County means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Pontotoc County with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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