Zip 73004 (Amber, OK) Climate


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73004 Amber, OK has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 75 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in the winter months can range from 25 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is typically sparse, averaging around 20 inches per year, and snowfall is rare. Drought conditions are not uncommon in this area, especially during the summer months when temperatures can reach more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit on some days. The area experiences low humidity levels throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities and recreation.

Amber (zip 73004), Oklahoma gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amber (zip 73004) averages 3 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 Amber (zip 73004). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amber (zip 73004) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 25
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 73004 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

5.9 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 73004 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 the 73004 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In the 73004 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 73004 zip code are May, October and April.
In the 73004 zip code, there are 73.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 73004 zip code with an average of 25.1°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In the 73004 zip code, there are 85.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.
In the 73004 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 73004 zip code 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 the 73004 zip code.
May is the wettest month in the 73004 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.0 inches in the 73004 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in the 73004 zip code with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 71.0 rainy days annually in the 73004 zip code, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in the 73004 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in the 73004 zip code with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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