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Climate in Grandview · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Grandview’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Less snow than 71% of U.S. towns#59Least snow  of 131 in OK
Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns#83Mildest winters  of 134 in OK
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A year in Grandview at a glance

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

Jan48°27°
Feb53°31°
Mar62°39°
Apr71°48° Last frost ~Apr 4
May78°57° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jun86°66° 6 days 90°+
Jul91°70° 19 days 90°+
Aug91°68° 19 days 90°+
Sep83°61° 7 days 90°+
Oct73°49° First frost ~Oct 31
Nov now60°39°
Dec51°30°

What stands out about Grandview’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Grandview feels like

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

Winter
51° / 29°
1 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
70° / 48°
Last frost around Apr 4
Summer
89° / 68°
52 days reach 90°
Fall
72° / 49°
First frost around Oct 31
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 209 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first by October 31. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Tahlequah, OK, 2.7 miles from the town’s center, 120 ft lower.

74
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
54th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 71% of U.S. towns
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nights at or below 0°
94th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 64% of U.S. towns
52
days that reach 90°
130th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 76% of U.S. towns
5
days that reach 100°
130th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 86% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Grandview’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 6°. 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 4 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Tahlequah, OK, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 81 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
11th wettest of 134 in Oklahoma
Wetter than 78% of U.S. towns
4.3"
Snow in a normal winter
59th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Less snow than 71% of U.S. towns
3 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
49th fewest of 102 in Oklahoma
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 66% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

6.3"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

2"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Grandview

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

3,312 heating degree daysLess heating than 75% of U.S. towns
1,863 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 82% 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 Tahlequah, OK.

Living here

Living with Grandview’s climate

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

The garden window

209 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 Oct 31.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October. 3.1 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Grandview from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Grandview and its neighbors

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

Lost City: January low 27°, July high 92°Park Hill: January low 27°, July high 92°Moodys: January low 26°, July high 91°Gideon: January low 27°, July high 91°Tahlequah: January low 27°, July high 92°Steely Hollow: January low 27°, July high 91°Grandview: January low 27°, July high 91°GrandviewGideonTahlequahSteely Hollow
ColderMilder26° to 27°
Gideon26.7° about the same
Steely Hollow26.7° about the same
Tahlequah26.8° about the same
Grandview26.9°

Climates most like Grandview’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
Grandview, OK27°91°48"4.3"
Pocahontas, AR28°90°50"6.3"
Poplar Bluff, MO26°90°50"5.4"
Forest City, NC29°90°49"4.5"
Colonial Heights, VA29°90°47"3.5"

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 Grandview averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).

+0.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

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

Winter+1.2°now 40°, was 39°
Spring+0.5°now 59°, was 59°
Summer+0.1°now 79°, was 78°
Fall+0.1°now 61°, was 61°

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 Grandview compares

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

Summer heat91° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns132nd hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold27° January low
Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns83rd mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 78% of U.S. towns11th wettest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow4.3" a winter
Less snow than 71% of U.S. towns59th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days52 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 76% of U.S. towns130th most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights74 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 71% of U.S. towns54th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season209 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 74% of U.S. towns85th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Grandview weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January48°27°2.5"1.7"5233° – 47°
February53°31°2.5"1.5"5135° – 50°
March62°39°3.9"0.5"7044° – 60°
April71°48°5.1"0.0"8053° – 66°
May78°57°6.3"0.0"9064° – 74°
June86°66°4.8"0.0"9072° – 81°
July91°70°4.1"0.0"7075° – 87°
August91°68°3.7"0.0"5073° – 86°
September83°61°4.3"0.0"6068° – 79°
October73°49°4.4"0.0"7055° – 67°
November60°39°3.9"0.3"7042° – 57°
December51°30°3.0"0.3"5029° – 46°
Year70°49°48.4"4.3"813
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 46°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Grandview’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 Grandview’s center.
  • Snow: Tahlequah, OK.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Tahlequah, OK, 2.7 miles from the town’s center, 120 ft lower; 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 Grandview’s climate

What is the weather like in Grandview?

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Grandview in winter?

January nights average 27°. About 74 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 33°.

How much snow does Grandview get?

About 4.3 inches in a normal winter at Tahlequah, OK, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 3 days a year.

How hot does it get in Grandview?

July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 52 days a year reach 90° and 5 reach 100° (Tahlequah, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Grandview?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 4 and the first fall frost by October 31, about 209 frost-free days, at Tahlequah, OK.

What growing zone is Grandview in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 6°.

What is the best time of year to visit Grandview?

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

Is Grandview 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 Grandview.

Town Square →
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.