Climate of Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma City
lies in a temperate Humid subtropical climate
, with frequent variations in weather daily and seasonally, except during the consistently hot and humid summer months. Consistent winds, usually from the south or south-southeast during the summer, help temper the hotter weather. Consistent northerly winds during the winter can intensify cold periods. The climate grades to semi-arid further to the west and humid continental to the north.
The average temperature is 60.2 °F (15.7 °C), though colder through the winter months, with a 36.7 °F (2.6 °C) average in January, and warmer during the summer months, with an 82 °F (27.8 °C) average in July. The city receives about 35.9 inches (912 mm) of precipitation annually and 8.6 inches (21.8 cm) of snow.
Oklahoma City has a severe weather
season from March through August, especially during April and May. Tornadoes have occurred in every month of the year. Oklahoma City has become one of the most tornado prone cities in the United States. Since the time weather records have been kept, Oklahoma City has been struck by nine violent tornadoes, eight F4's and one F5. On May 3, 1999 parts of southern Oklahoma City and nearby communities suffered one of the most powerful tornadoes on record, an F-5
on the Fujita Scale
, with wind speeds topping 318 mi/h. This tornado was part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak.
Sunshine amounts are high, ranging from 5.8 hours daily in December to 11.5 hours in July, for a total of nearly 3090 hours per year, or 70% possible.
Extremes range from -17 F to 113 °F (45 °C) on February 12, 1899 and August 11, 1936
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
lies in a temperate Humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
, with frequent variations in weather daily and seasonally, except during the consistently hot and humid summer months. Consistent winds, usually from the south or south-southeast during the summer, help temper the hotter weather. Consistent northerly winds during the winter can intensify cold periods. The climate grades to semi-arid further to the west and humid continental to the north.
The average temperature is 60.2 °F (15.7 °C), though colder through the winter months, with a 36.7 °F (2.6 °C) average in January, and warmer during the summer months, with an 82 °F (27.8 °C) average in July. The city receives about 35.9 inches (912 mm) of precipitation annually and 8.6 inches (21.8 cm) of snow.
Oklahoma City has a severe weather
Severe weather
Severe weather phenomena are weather conditions that are hazardous to human life and property.- Examples Include :Severe weather can occur under a variety of situations, but three characteristics are generally needed: a temperature or moisture boundary, moisture, and , instability in the...
season from March through August, especially during April and May. Tornadoes have occurred in every month of the year. Oklahoma City has become one of the most tornado prone cities in the United States. Since the time weather records have been kept, Oklahoma City has been struck by nine violent tornadoes, eight F4's and one F5. On May 3, 1999 parts of southern Oklahoma City and nearby communities suffered one of the most powerful tornadoes on record, an F-5
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
on the Fujita Scale
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
, with wind speeds topping 318 mi/h. This tornado was part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak.
Sunshine amounts are high, ranging from 5.8 hours daily in December to 11.5 hours in July, for a total of nearly 3090 hours per year, or 70% possible.
Extremes range from -17 F to 113 °F (45 °C) on February 12, 1899 and August 11, 1936