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Climate in Faxon · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Faxon reaches 100° on about 32 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns

On a normal January night the air cools to about 29°. Seasons differ by 68°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 85% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from December to February, the months that average under 50°.

Hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns#3Hottest summers  of 134 in OK
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns#14 driest of 134 in OK
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A year in Faxon at a glance

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

Jan53°29°
Feb57°33°
Mar66°41°
Apr75°49° Last frost ~Apr 71 day 90°+
May83°59° 8 days 90°+Wettest
Jun92°68° 20 days 90°+
Jul97°72° 28 days 90°+
Aug96°71° 26 days 90°+
Sep87°63° 13 days 90°+
Oct76°51° 4 days 90°+
Nov now64°40° First frost ~Nov 2
Dec54°31°

What stands out about Faxon’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Faxon feels like

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

Winter
55° / 31°
Snow is rare
Spring
75° / 50°
Last frost around Apr 7
Summer
95° / 70°
32 days reach 100°
Fall
76° / 51°
First frost around Nov 2
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 205 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first by November 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Chattanooga, OK, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

84
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
97th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 68% 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
101
days that reach 90°
3rd most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 92% of U.S. towns
32
days that reach 100°
2nd most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 98% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Faxon’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 10°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

24
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

28
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Rain & snow

About 31 inches of rain a year

May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 59 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.8" in a normal year at Chattanooga, OK, so most winters see none.

31"
Rain + melted snow a year
14th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns
0.8"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 79% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.3"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Faxon

61% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,448 heating degree daysLess heating than 75% of U.S. towns
2,189 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 86% 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 Chattanooga, OK.

Living here

Living with Faxon’s climate

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

The garden window

205 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 7 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 2.

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 Faxon from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 15%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Faxon and similar climates

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

Climates most like Faxon’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
Faxon, OK29°97°31"0.8"
Brownwood, TX33°96°29"1.3"
Oakhurst, CA34°95°29"2.5"
Sedona, AZ30°97°17"1.0"
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 Faxon averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 91% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 43°, was 41°
Spring+0.7°now 62°, was 61°
Summer+0.7°now 83°, was 82°
Fall+0.3°now 63°, was 63°

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 Faxon compares

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

Summer heat97° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns3rd hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold29° January low
Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns31st mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation31" a year
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns14th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow0.8" a winter
Less snow than 79% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days101 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 92% of U.S. towns3rd most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights84 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 68% of U.S. towns97th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season205 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 71% of U.S. towns111th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Faxon weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January53°29°1.2"0.4"4037° – 48°
February57°33°1.4"0.2"4038° – 52°
March66°41°2.4"0.1"5048° – 60°
April75°49°3.0"0.0"5056° – 69°
May83°59°4.3"0.0"7067° – 77°
June92°68°3.8"0.0"7076° – 88°
July97°72°2.6"0.0"5080° – 92°
August96°71°2.7"0.0"5077° – 92°
September87°63°3.0"0.0"5070° – 83°
October76°51°2.9"0.0"5057° – 68°
November64°40°1.9"0.1"4046° – 57°
December54°31°1.6"0.0"4035° – 46°
Year75°50°30.9"0.8"591
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 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Faxon’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 Faxon’s center.
  • Snow: Chattanooga, OK.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Chattanooga, OK, 5 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 Faxon’s climate

What is the weather like in Faxon?

A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Faxon in winter?

January nights average 29°. About 84 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.

How much snow does Faxon get?

About 0.8 inches in a normal winter at Chattanooga, OK, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Faxon?

July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 72°. About 101 days a year reach 90° and 32 reach 100° (Chattanooga, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Faxon?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 7 and the first fall frost by November 2, about 205 frost-free days, at Chattanooga, OK.

What growing zone is Faxon in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 10°.

What is the best time of year to visit Faxon?

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 Faxon getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 91% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.