Oklahoma City Weather History
Oklahoma · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Oklahoma City sits 3948km from the equator, 366m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year round (Humid subtropical climate). Its record high is 43.7°C, set 2012-08-01, its record low -25.8°C, set 2021-02-16.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Oklahoma City
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Oklahoma City?
The highest temperature in this record for Oklahoma City is 43.7°C, measured on 2012-08-01. That is a recorded daily value from Oklahoma City's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Oklahoma City?
The lowest temperature in this record for Oklahoma City is -25.8°C, measured on 2021-02-16. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Oklahoma City get a year?
Oklahoma City averages 850mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 88 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Oklahoma City?
On 2008-08-11, 134.2mm fell on Oklahoma City, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 16% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Oklahoma City get a year?
Oklahoma City averages 3505 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Oklahoma City?
Across the summer months Oklahoma City averages a daytime high near 32.7°C, while winter nights average 0.2°C. The seasons here are set from Oklahoma City's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Oklahoma City?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Oklahoma City is 54 km/h, on 2021-12-15. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
