Zip 73463 (Wilson, OK) Climate

Wilson, OK is located in south-central Oklahoma and has a generally warm climate. Summers tend to be long and hot with temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are mild with temperatures dropping into the upper 30s to low 40s on average. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with July being the wettest month while August is typically the driest. Tornadoes are common in this area due to its location in Tornado Alley, so residents should always stay aware of severe weather warnings.

Wilson (zip 73463), Oklahoma gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wilson (zip 73463) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Wilson (zip 73463). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilson (zip 73463) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 29
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 73463 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oklahoma.

5.3 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 73463 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wilson, Oklahoma	United States
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	93.9°	85.8°
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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.

August is the hottest month for the 73463 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In the 73463 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 73463 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 73463 zip code, there are 74.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 73463 zip code with an average of 28.5°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In the 73463 zip code, there are 66.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In the 73463 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

Humidity in the 73463 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

May is the wettest month in the 73463 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in the 73463 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in the 73463 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in the 73463 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in the 73463 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in the 73463 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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