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Climate in Comanche · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Comanche reaches 100° on about 15 days a year, more than 93% of U.S. towns

A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns#11Hottest summers  of 134 in OK
Drier than 78% of U.S. towns#24 driest of 134 in OK
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A year in Comanche at a glance

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

Jan53°29°
Feb58°33°
Mar66°42° Last frost ~Mar 25
Apr74°49° 1 day 90°+
May82°59° 4 days 90°+Wettest
Jun90°68° 14 days 90°+
Jul95°72° 24 days 90°+
Aug95°71° 24 days 90°+
Sep87°63° 9 days 90°+
Oct76°51° 1 day 90°+
Nov now64°40° First frost ~Nov 7
Dec54°32°

What stands out about Comanche’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Comanche feels like

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

Winter
55° / 31°
Snow is rare
Spring
74° / 50°
Last frost around Mar 25
Summer
94° / 70°
15 days reach 100°
Fall
75° / 51°
First frost around Nov 7
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 225 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first by November 7. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Duncan, OK, 10 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher.

69
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
26th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 73% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
76
days that reach 90°
50th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
15
days that reach 100°
31st most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 93% of U.S. towns
8aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 8a

The 2023 USDA map puts Comanche’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 11°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

22
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

24
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Rain & snow

About 2 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Comanche, OK, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 34 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 67 days a year.

34"
Rain + melted snow a year
24th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Drier than 78% of U.S. towns
1.6"
Snow in a normal winter
9th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Less snow than 77% of U.S. towns
1 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
18th fewest of 102 in Oklahoma
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 73% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Comanche

60% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,203 heating degree daysLess heating than 76% of U.S. towns
2,091 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 85% 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 Duncan, OK.

Living here

Living with Comanche’s climate

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

The garden window

225 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 25 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 7.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Comanche from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (40%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Comanche and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Comanche in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Duncan: January low 29°, July high 95°Central High: January low 29°, July high 95°Empire City: January low 29°, July high 95°Sunray: January low 29°, July high 95°Comanche: January low 29°, July high 95°ComancheEmpire CitySunray
ColderMilder29° to 29°
Empire City29.1° about the same
Sunray29.1° about the same
Comanche29.2°

Climates most like Comanche’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
Comanche, OK29°95°34"1.6"
Brownwood, TX33°96°29"1.3"
Oakhurst, CA34°95°29"2.5"
Arkansas City, KS23°93°37"6.2"
Grants Pass, OR34°90°33"0.9"

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Comanche averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°).

+0.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.3°now 43°, was 42°
Spring+0.4°now 62°, was 62°
Summer+0.2°now 82°, was 82°
Fall−0.1°now 63°, was 64°

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 Comanche compares

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

Summer heat95° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns11th hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold29° January low
Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns16th mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation34" a year
Drier than 78% of U.S. towns24th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow1.6" a winter
Less snow than 77% of U.S. towns9th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days76 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns50th most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights69 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 73% of U.S. towns26th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season225 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 82% of U.S. towns9th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Comanche weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January53°29°1.5"0.2"4037° – 49°
February58°33°1.7"0.5"5039° – 53°
March66°42°2.7"0.2"6048° – 61°
April74°49°3.2"0.0"6056° – 68°
May82°59°4.9"0.0"8067° – 76°
June90°68°3.9"0.0"7075° – 87°
July95°72°2.5"0.0"5079° – 92°
August95°71°2.7"0.0"5077° – 92°
September87°63°3.5"0.0"7071° – 82°
October76°51°3.5"0.0"6058° – 68°
November64°40°2.2"0.1"5046° – 58°
December54°32°1.9"0.6"5035° – 47°
Year75°51°34.3"1.6"671
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. August swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 77° to 92°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Comanche’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 Comanche’s center.
  • Snow: Comanche, OK (NOAA station in town).
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Duncan, OK, 10 miles from the town’s center, 110 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 Comanche’s climate

What is the weather like in Comanche?

A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Comanche in winter?

January nights average 29°. About 69 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.

How much snow does Comanche get?

About 1.6 inches in a normal winter at Comanche, OK, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.

How hot does it get in Comanche?

July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 72°. About 76 days a year reach 90° and 15 reach 100° (Duncan, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Comanche?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 25 and the first fall frost by November 7, about 225 frost-free days, at Duncan, OK.

What growing zone is Comanche in?

Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 11°.

What is the best time of year to visit Comanche?

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

Is Comanche getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 98% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Ask your neighbors

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.