Washita County, OK Climate

Washita, OK County has a semi-arid, continental climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in July is around 87°F (30°C) and the average temperature in January is around 34°F (1°C). Precipitation is generally scarce throughout the year, with annual totals falling between 24-26 inches (61-66 cm). Summers are typically dry, but occasional thunderstorms bring much-needed rains. Snowfall is uncommon during winter months, though temperatures can occasionally drop below freezing. Overall, Washita's climate offers mild weather ideal for outdoor activities.

Washita County, Oklahoma gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washita County averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Washita County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washita County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washita County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

6.5 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Washita County, while July and August 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 Washita County with an average high temperature of 94.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Washita County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washita County are May, October and April.

In Washita County, there are 74.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washita County with an average of 25.0°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In Washita County, there are 87.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In Washita County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Washita County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Washita County.

June is the wettest month in Washita County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.1 inches in Washita County means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.

June is the rainiest month in Washita County with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 64.8 rainy days annually in Washita County, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Washita County means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Washita County with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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