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Climate in Bridgeport · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Bridgeport reaches 100° on about 11 days a year, more than 91% of U.S. towns

On a normal January night the air cools to about 26°. Seasons differ by 68°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 84% of U.S. towns. The heating season runs November to February: each of those months averages under 50°.

Hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns#23Hottest summers  of 134 in OK
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns#16 driest of 134 in OK
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A year in Bridgeport at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan49°26°
Feb54°30°
Mar63°39°
Apr72°46° Last frost ~Apr 61 day 90°+
May80°57° 4 days 90°+Wettest
Jun89°66° 12 days 90°+
Jul95°71° 24 days 90°+
Aug93°69° 21 days 90°+
Sep85°61° 6 days 90°+
Oct74°49° 1 day 90°+
Nov now61°37° First frost ~Nov 5
Dec50°28°

What stands out about Bridgeport’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bridgeport’s place in Oklahoma beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Bridgeport feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
51° / 28°
2 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
72° / 47°
Last frost around Apr 6
Summer
92° / 69°
11 days reach 100°
Fall
73° / 49°
First frost around Nov 5
Best months to be outsideAprMayOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 212 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by November 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Geary, OK, 7 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft higher.

73
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
54th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 72% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
68
days that reach 90°
107th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 82% of U.S. towns
11
days that reach 100°
101st most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 91% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Bridgeport’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

21
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

24
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Rain & snow

About 5 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Geary, OK, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 32 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year.

32"
Rain + melted snow a year
16th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns
4.7"
Snow in a normal winter
64th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Less snow than 70% of U.S. towns
3 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
49th fewest of 102 in Oklahoma
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 66% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.5"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

2"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Bridgeport

67% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,784 heating degree daysLess heating than 72% of U.S. towns
1,832 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 81% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Geary, OK.

Living here

Living with Bridgeport’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

212 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 5.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bridgeport from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (33%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 23%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Bridgeport and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Bridgeport yet.

Climates most like Bridgeport’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Bridgeport, OK26°95°32"4.7"
Hutchinson, KS21°93°31"6.9"
Bridgeport, TX32°96°34"1.8"
Oakhurst, CA34°95°29"2.5"
Central Point, OR32°93°22"3.4"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Bridgeport averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 75% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 40°, was 38°
Spring+1.2°now 59°, was 58°
Summer+0.5°now 81°, was 80°
Fall+0.5°now 61°, was 60°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Bridgeport compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bridgeport’s place among Oklahoma’s.

Summer heat95° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns23rd hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold26° January low
Milder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns105th mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation32" a year
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns16th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow4.7" a winter
Less snow than 70% of U.S. towns64th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days68 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 82% of U.S. towns107th most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights73 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 72% of U.S. towns54th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season212 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 75% of U.S. towns66th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Bridgeport weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bridgeport’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Geary, OK. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January49°26°1.0"1.9"3133° – 46°
February54°30°1.2"0.9"4135° – 50°
March63°39°2.3"0.4"5044° – 59°
April72°46°3.1"0.0"5054° – 66°
May80°57°4.5"0.0"8064° – 76°
June89°66°4.1"0.0"6073° – 85°
July95°71°2.8"0.0"5079° – 90°
August93°69°3.6"0.0"6074° – 89°
September85°61°2.9"0.0"5069° – 80°
October74°49°2.9"0.1"5054° – 66°
November61°37°1.7"0.4"3042° – 55°
December50°28°1.5"1.0"3030° – 43°
Year72°48°31.7"4.7"583
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 44° to 59°. September is the most reliable, staying within 11°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Bridgeport’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Bridgeport’s center.
  • Snow: Geary, OK.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Geary, OK, 7 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Bridgeport’s climate

What is the weather like in Bridgeport?

A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Bridgeport in winter?

January nights average 26°. About 73 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 33°.

How much snow does Bridgeport get?

About 4.7 inches in a normal winter at Geary, OK, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 3 days a year.

How hot does it get in Bridgeport?

July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 71°. About 68 days a year reach 90° and 11 reach 100° (Geary, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Bridgeport?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 6 and the first fall frost by November 5, about 212 frost-free days, at Geary, OK.

What growing zone is Bridgeport in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 7°.

What is the best time of year to visit Bridgeport?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Bridgeport getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 75% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bridgeport.

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Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.