Weather and climate in Tulsa, OK

Local time 6:00 am CST 36.13° N, 95.90° W
Best for stargazingNov, Oct, JanMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 93°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 26°F
Wettest monthMay6.2 in on average

What the weather is like in Tulsa

The warmest month in Tulsa is July, with average highs of 93°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 26°F. About 43.9 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (41% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (59%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, January offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 46°F 26°F 2.2 in 53% 78% 6 mph 11.0 h
February 50°F 30°F 2.2 in 59% 77% 7 mph 10.2 h
March 62°F 40°F 3.5 in 58% 75% 7 mph 9.2 h
April 71°F 49°F 4.6 in 56% 75% 7 mph 7.8 h
May 78°F 59°F 6.2 in 57% 78% 6 mph 6.5 h
June 87°F 68°F 4.3 in 47% 75% 5 mph 5.7 h
July 93°F 73°F 3.9 in 43% 66% 4 mph 6.1 h
August 93°F 71°F 4.0 in 44% 65% 4 mph 7.3 h
September 85°F 63°F 3.7 in 41% 68% 5 mph 8.7 h
October 72°F 49°F 4.2 in 45% 70% 6 mph 9.9 h
November 60°F 38°F 2.6 in 48% 74% 6 mph 10.8 h
December 48°F 29°F 2.6 in 55% 79% 6 mph 11.2 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 36.00, -95.63 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.