Tulsa, OK Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Tulsa
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.
Climate quick facts
- 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%
Temperatures through 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.
Rain, sun and snow
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.
How Tulsa compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| 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 month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Tulsa's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons 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.
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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.
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).
Tulsa temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.