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Climate in Fletcher · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Fletcher reaches 100° on about 14 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 94% of U.S. towns#19Hottest summers  of 134 in OK
Drier than 79% of U.S. towns#21 driest of 134 in OK
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A year in Fletcher at a glance

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

Jan51°29°
Feb56°32°
Mar64°41°
Apr73°48° Last frost ~Apr 31 day 90°+
May81°59° 4 days 90°+Wettest
Jun89°67° 18 days 90°+
Jul95°71° 24 days 90°+
Aug94°71° 23 days 90°+
Sep86°62° 11 days 90°+
Oct74°51° 1 day 90°+
Nov now62°40° First frost ~Nov 3
Dec52°31°

What stands out about Fletcher’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Fletcher feels like

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

Winter
53° / 31°
Snow is rare
Spring
73° / 49°
Last frost around Apr 3
Summer
93° / 70°
14 days reach 100°
Fall
74° / 51°
First frost around Nov 3
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 213 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 3 and the first by November 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Apache 4ene Mesonet, OK, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

78
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
70th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 70% 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
82
days that reach 90°
17th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns
14
days that reach 100°
52nd most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 93% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Fletcher’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°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 2 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Anadarko 3 E, OK, falls mostly in January. 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 62 days a year.

34"
Rain + melted snow a year
21st driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Drier than 79% of U.S. towns
2.3"
Snow in a normal winter
23rd least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Less snow than 75% 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

4.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Fletcher

64% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,523 heating degree daysLess heating than 74% of U.S. towns
1,949 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 83% 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 Apache 4ene Mesonet, OK.

Living here

Living with Fletcher’s climate

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

The garden window

213 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 3 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 3.

Get outside

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

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Fletcher from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 20%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Fletcher and similar climates

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

Climates most like Fletcher’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
Fletcher, OK29°95°34"2.3"
Stephenville, TX34°95°34"0.7"
Oakhurst, CA34°95°29"2.5"
Arkansas City, KS23°93°37"6.2"
Grants Pass, OR34°90°33"0.9"

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 Fletcher averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 42°, was 40°
Spring+0.8°now 61°, was 60°
Summer+0.7°now 81°, was 81°
Fall+0.3°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 Fletcher compares

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

Summer heat95° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns19th hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold29° January low
Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns26th mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation34" a year
Drier than 79% of U.S. towns21st driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow2.3" a winter
Less snow than 75% of U.S. towns23rd least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days82 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns17th most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights78 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns70th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season213 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 76% of U.S. towns60th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Fletcher weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Fletcher’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Anadarko 3 E, OK. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January51°29°1.3"1.1"3035° – 48°
February56°32°1.5"0.3"4038° – 52°
March64°41°2.5"0.0"5047° – 60°
April73°48°3.3"0.0"6055° – 67°
May81°59°4.9"0.0"7066° – 76°
June89°67°4.2"0.0"7074° – 86°
July95°71°2.6"0.0"5079° – 91°
August94°71°3.2"0.0"5075° – 91°
September86°62°3.3"0.0"6070° – 81°
October74°51°3.2"0.0"5056° – 68°
November62°40°1.9"0.1"5045° – 57°
December52°31°1.8"0.8"4033° – 46°
Year73°50°33.7"2.3"621
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°. May is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Fletcher’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 Fletcher’s center.
  • Snow: Anadarko 3 E, OK.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Apache 4ene Mesonet, OK, 7 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 Fletcher’s climate

What is the weather like in Fletcher?

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 94% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Fletcher in winter?

January nights average 29°. About 78 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.

How much snow does Fletcher get?

About 2.3 inches in a normal winter at Anadarko 3 E, OK, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.

How hot does it get in Fletcher?

July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 71°. About 82 days a year reach 90° and 14 reach 100° (Apache 4ene Mesonet, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Fletcher?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 3 and the first fall frost by November 3, about 213 frost-free days, at Apache 4ene Mesonet, OK.

What growing zone is Fletcher 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 Fletcher?

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 Fletcher getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 88% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.