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Climate in Cooperton · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Cooperton reaches 100° on about 28 days a year, more than 97% of U.S. towns

January nights here settle around 28°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 67°. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 85% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about April 4; in half of years the first frost comes by November 4.

Hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns#11Hottest summers  of 134 in OK
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns#12 driest of 134 in OK
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A year in Cooperton at a glance

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

Jan51°28°
Feb55°31°
Mar65°40°
Apr73°48° Last frost ~Apr 41 day 90°+
May82°58° 8 days 90°+Wettest
Jun91°67° 20 days 90°+
Jul95°72° 27 days 90°+
Aug95°70° 25 days 90°+
Sep86°62° 12 days 90°+
Oct75°50° 2 days 90°+
Nov now62°38° First frost ~Nov 4
Dec52°30°

What stands out about Cooperton’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Cooperton feels like

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

Winter
53° / 30°
Snow is rare
Spring
73° / 49°
Last frost around Apr 4
Summer
94° / 70°
28 days reach 100°
Fall
74° / 50°
First frost around Nov 4
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 214 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first by November 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hobart Muni Airport, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

80
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
82nd fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 69% of U.S. towns
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nights at or below 0°
20th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 69% of U.S. towns
94
days that reach 90°
5th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns
28
days that reach 100°
3rd most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 97% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Cooperton’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

23
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

27
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Rain & snow

About 3 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Roosevelt, OK, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 30 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 63 days a year.

30"
Rain + melted snow a year
12th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns
2.6"
Snow in a normal winter
30th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Less snow than 74% of U.S. towns
1 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
22nd fewest of 102 in Oklahoma
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 72% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.5"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Cooperton

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

3,406 heating degree daysLess heating than 75% of U.S. towns
2,307 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 87% 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 Hobart Muni Airport.

Living here

Living with Cooperton’s climate

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

The garden window

214 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 4 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 4.

Get outside

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

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cooperton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (29%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Cooperton and similar climates

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

Climates most like Cooperton’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
Cooperton, OK28°95°30"2.6"
Brownwood, TX33°96°29"1.3"
Oakhurst, CA34°95°29"2.5"
Hutchinson, KS21°93°31"6.9"
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 Cooperton averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.6°now 41°, was 40°
Spring+1.0°now 61°, was 60°
Summer+0.9°now 82°, was 81°
Fall+0.6°now 62°, was 62°

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 Cooperton compares

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

Summer heat95° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns11th hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold28° January low
Milder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns36th mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation30" a year
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns12th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow2.6" a winter
Less snow than 74% of U.S. towns30th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days94 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns5th most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights80 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 69% of U.S. towns82nd fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season214 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 76% of U.S. towns56th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Cooperton weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January51°28°1.0"1.1"4035° – 48°
February55°31°1.2"0.3"4037° – 51°
March65°40°2.1"0.2"5047° – 59°
April73°48°3.0"0.0"6054° – 67°
May82°58°4.5"0.0"8065° – 77°
June91°67°3.8"0.0"7074° – 87°
July95°72°2.5"0.0"5079° – 92°
August95°70°3.0"0.0"6075° – 91°
September86°62°2.8"0.0"6070° – 81°
October75°50°3.0"0.0"6055° – 68°
November62°38°1.8"0.3"4044° – 57°
December52°30°1.4"0.7"4032° – 45°
Year73°50°30.1"2.6"631
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 75° to 91°. September is the most reliable, staying within 11°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Cooperton’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 Cooperton’s center.
  • Snow: Roosevelt, OK.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hobart Muni Airport, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Cooperton’s climate

What is the weather like in Cooperton?

A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Cooperton in winter?

January nights average 28°. About 80 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.

How much snow does Cooperton get?

About 2.6 inches in a normal winter at Roosevelt, OK, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.

How hot does it get in Cooperton?

July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 72°. About 94 days a year reach 90° and 28 reach 100° (Hobart Muni Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Cooperton?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 4 and the first fall frost by November 4, about 214 frost-free days, at Hobart Muni Airport.

What growing zone is Cooperton in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.

What is the best time of year to visit Cooperton?

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

Is Cooperton getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 77% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.