Tulsa, OK Climate & Monthly Averages
Tulsa has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 92° by day; January is the coldest at 47°.
Tulsa's climate is a story of contrasts
Tulsa runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 25°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 92°F (33°C) at the peak of summer and 47°F (9°C) at the depth of winter, with 105 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
July
92° by day 74° at nightJanuary
47° by day 30° at nightThe two ends of the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 92°F (33°C), lows of 74°F (24°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 47°F (9°C) by day, 30°F (-1°C) at night. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 105°F (41°C) and bottoms at -16°F (-27°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run.
May is the wettest month at 7.5 inches (190 mm) over 15 days; January is the driest. June is the brightest month at 12.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.3. Between the average July and the average January lie 25°C, a wider spread than roughly 83% of the cities we track.
More climate facts for Tulsa
- Hottest month: July - highs near 92°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 47°F (9°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (41°C) high · -16°F (-27°C) low
- Wettest month: May (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 25°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 4 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 67%
Four distinct parts of the year in Tulsa
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild and warm here - highs near 71°F (22°C), nights near 52°F (11°C), and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 90°F (32°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Tulsa settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 73°F (23°C) and nights around 55°F (13°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Tulsa is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 51°F (10°C) and nights around 33°F (0°C); expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season, plus about 3 snowy days.
Tulsa temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Tulsa
Best time to visit Tulsa
Aim for March to April and October to November if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 67°F (19°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
What to pack
Pack for Tulsa with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 92°F (33°C) with 74°F (24°C).
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 30° | 6 | 2.1 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.0 h | 19% | 67% |
| February | 53° | 33° | 7 | 2.2 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.8 h | 26% | 65% |
| March | 64° | 44° | 10 | 3.7 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.9 h | 31% | 65% |
| April | 70° | 51° | 11 | 5.5 in | 9.3 h/day | 13.1 h | 36% | 64% |
| May | 78° | 61° | 15 | 7.5 in | 9.7 h/day | 14.1 h | 49% | 72% |
| June | 89° | 71° | 9 | 3.5 in | 12.3 h/day | 14.6 h | 29% | 67% |
| July | 92° | 74° | 10 | 4.3 in | 11.9 h/day | 14.4 h | 31% | 67% |
| August | 90° | 73° | 10 | 3.7 in | 11.6 h/day | 13.5 h | 33% | 67% |
| September | 85° | 68° | 7 | 3.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 23% | 65% |
| October | 73° | 55° | 9 | 4.2 in | 8.8 h/day | 11.2 h | 28% | 63% |
| November | 61° | 43° | 7 | 3.3 in | 7.5 h/day | 10.2 h | 22% | 69% |
| December | 52° | 35° | 6 | 2.4 in | 6.9 h/day | 9.7 h | 19% | 69% |
Tulsa from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Tulsa's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
December
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Tulsa's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Tulsa sits among other climates
- Tulsa sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 62°F (16°C) as an annual average, 45.9 inches (1167 mm) of precipitation and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.