Zip 73539 (Elmer, OK) Climate

Elmer, OK is located in the south-central region of Oklahoma and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s and high humidity levels. Winters are mild with temperatures averaging around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, although occasional cold snaps bring an icy chill to the area. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with spring and early summer bringing heavier rains than other times of year.

Elmer (zip 73539), Oklahoma gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elmer (zip 73539) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Elmer (zip 73539). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elmer (zip 73539) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 73539 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

5.5 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 73539 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elmer, Oklahoma	United States
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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 the 73539 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oklahoma. In the 73539 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 73539 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 73539 zip code, there are 96.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 73539 zip code with an average of 26.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

In the 73539 zip code, there are 77.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

In the 73539 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 73539 zip code 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 the 73539 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 73539 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in the 73539 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Oklahoma.

June is the rainiest month in the 73539 zip code with 7.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 63.9 rainy days annually in the 73539 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 2.7 inches in the 73539 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in the 73539 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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