Zip 74078 (Stillwater, OK) Climate

74078 Stillwater, OK has a humid subtropical climate which is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. The average winter temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average summer temperature reaches up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area usually experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year with most of it falling during the summer months. This is due to its location in a part of the country that experiences frequent thunderstorms during this time. In addition, the area can experience occasional hailstorms during spring and early summer months. Overall, Stillwater offers mild temperatures and moderate rainfall throughout the year which make it an ideal place to live.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 74078 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oklahoma.

6.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 74078 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Stillwater, Oklahoma	United States
	37.9 in.	38.1 in.
	6.2 in.	27.8 in.
	67.7 days	106.2 days
	234 days	205 days
	93.0°	85.8°
	23.4°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.2	4.3
	946 ft.	2443 ft.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 74078 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In the 74078 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 74078 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 74078 zip code, there are 64.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 74078 zip code with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In the 74078 zip code, there are 95.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In the 74078 zip code, 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 can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 74078 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 74078 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 74078 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in the 74078 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.

June is the rainiest month in the 74078 zip code with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in the 74078 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in the 74078 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. December is the snowiest month in the 74078 zip code with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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