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Climate in Grandfield · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Grandfield reaches 100° on about 39 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns

In January the night’s low is typically 29°. Only 68° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 86% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around March 31; autumn frost returns near November 6.

Hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns#1Hottest summers  of 134 in OK
Drier than 86% of U.S. towns#12 driest of 134 in OK
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A year in Grandfield at a glance

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

Jan54°29°
Feb58°33°
Mar67°42° Last frost ~Mar 31
Apr76°49° 2 days 90°+
May84°60° 11 days 90°+Wettest
Jun92°68° 25 days 90°+
Jul97°72° 27 days 90°+
Aug97°72° 27 days 90°+
Sep88°64° 16 days 90°+
Oct77°52° 3 days 90°+
Nov now65°40° First frost ~Nov 6
Dec55°31°

What stands out about Grandfield’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Grandfield feels like

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

Winter
56° / 31°
1 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
75° / 50°
Last frost around Mar 31
Summer
95° / 71°
39 days reach 100°
Fall
76° / 52°
First frost around Nov 6
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 219 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Grandfield 3w Mesonet, OK, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

72
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
48th 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
111
days that reach 90°
The most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 95% of U.S. towns
39
days that reach 100°
The most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 98% of U.S. towns
8aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 8a

The 2023 USDA map puts Grandfield’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

27
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Rain & snow

About 3 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Wichita Falls Muni Airport, falls mostly in February. 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 73 days a year.

30"
Rain + melted snow a year
12th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Drier than 86% of U.S. towns
3.1"
Snow in a normal winter
42nd least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Less snow than 73% of U.S. towns
2 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
35th fewest of 102 in Oklahoma
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 70% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.2"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Grandfield

56% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,104 heating degree daysLess heating than 77% of U.S. towns
2,457 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 89% 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 Grandfield 3w Mesonet, OK.

Living here

Living with Grandfield’s climate

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

The garden window

219 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 31 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 6.

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.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Grandfield from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (33%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Grandfield and similar climates

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

Climates most like Grandfield’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
Grandfield, OK29°97°30"3.1"
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 Grandfield averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.0°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 89% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 43°, was 42°
Spring+0.9°now 63°, was 62°
Summer+0.6°now 83°, was 82°
Fall+0.4°now 64°, 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 Grandfield compares

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

Summer heat97° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. townsThe hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold29° January low
Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns14th mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation30" a year
Drier than 86% of U.S. towns12th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow3.1" a winter
Less snow than 73% of U.S. towns42nd least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days111 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 95% of U.S. townsThe most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights72 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 72% of U.S. towns48th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season219 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 79% of U.S. towns36th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Grandfield weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Grandfield’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Wichita Falls Muni Airport. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January54°29°1.2"0.7"5038° – 50°
February58°33°1.4"1.1"5139° – 53°
March67°42°2.4"0.2"7049° – 61°
April76°49°2.7"0.0"7057° – 69°
May84°60°4.2"0.0"9068° – 78°
June92°68°3.6"0.0"7076° – 88°
July97°72°2.5"0.0"5080° – 93°
August97°72°2.5"0.0"6078° – 93°
September88°64°2.9"0.0"6071° – 83°
October77°52°2.9"0.0"7058° – 69°
November65°40°1.9"0.3"5047° – 58°
December55°31°1.6"0.8"5135° – 47°
Year76°51°29.7"3.1"732
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 78° to 93°. May is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Grandfield’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 Grandfield’s center.
  • Snow: Wichita Falls Muni Airport.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Grandfield 3w Mesonet, OK, 3 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 Grandfield’s climate

What is the weather like in Grandfield?

A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Grandfield in winter?

January nights average 29°. About 72 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.

How much snow does Grandfield get?

About 3.1 inches in a normal winter at Wichita Falls Muni Airport, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 2 days a year.

How hot does it get in Grandfield?

July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 72°. About 111 days a year reach 90° and 39 reach 100° (Grandfield 3w Mesonet, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Grandfield?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 31 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 219 frost-free days, at Grandfield 3w Mesonet, OK.

What growing zone is Grandfield 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 Grandfield?

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 Grandfield getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 89% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.