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Climate in Indiahoma · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Indiahoma reaches 100° on about 15 days a year, more than 93% of U.S. towns

The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 29° on average. A year here swings 68° from midwinter lows to midsummer highs. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 85% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about March 28; in half of years the first frost comes by November 6.

Hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns#5Hottest 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 Indiahoma at a glance

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

Jan52°29°
Feb57°32°
Mar66°41° Last frost ~Mar 28
Apr74°48° 1 day 90°+
May82°59° 5 days 90°+Wettest
Jun91°68° 13 days 90°+
Jul96°72° 24 days 90°+
Aug95°71° 24 days 90°+
Sep87°63° 9 days 90°+
Oct76°51° 1 day 90°+
Nov now63°39° First frost ~Nov 6
Dec53°31°

What stands out about Indiahoma’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Indiahoma feels like

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

Winter
54° / 30°
Snow is rare
Spring
74° / 49°
Last frost around Mar 28
Summer
94° / 70°
15 days reach 100°
Fall
75° / 51°
First frost around Nov 6
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 224 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wichita Mtn Wr, OK, 8 miles from the town’s center, 330 ft higher.

82
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
92nd fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 68% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
77
days that reach 90°
48th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
15
days that reach 100°
39th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 93% of U.S. towns
8aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 8a

The 2023 USDA map puts Indiahoma’s center in zone 8a: 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 Snyder 2 Ese, 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 62 days a year.

30"
Rain + melted snow a year
12th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Drier than 85% 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
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
2nd fewest of 102 in Oklahoma
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 77% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.4"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Indiahoma

59% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,226 heating degree daysLess heating than 76% of U.S. towns
2,196 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 Wichita Mtn Wr, OK.

Living here

Living with Indiahoma’s climate

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

The garden window

224 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 28 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 and October.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Indiahoma from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); 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

Indiahoma and similar climates

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

Climates most like Indiahoma’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
Indiahoma, OK29°96°30"2.3"
Brownwood, TX33°96°29"1.3"
Oakhurst, CA34°95°29"2.5"
Central Point, OR32°93°22"3.4"
Hutchinson, KS21°93°31"6.9"

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 Indiahoma averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.1°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 42°, was 41°
Spring+0.9°now 62°, was 61°
Summer+0.8°now 82°, was 81°
Fall+0.4°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 Indiahoma compares

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

Summer heat96° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns5th hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold29° January low
Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns31st mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation30" a year
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns12th driest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow2.3" a winter
Less snow than 75% of U.S. towns23rd least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days77 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns48th most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights82 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 68% of U.S. towns92nd fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season224 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 82% of U.S. towns13th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Indiahoma weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Indiahoma’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Snyder 2 Ese, OK. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January52°29°1.1"0.9"3036° – 48°
February57°32°1.3"0.3"4038° – 52°
March66°41°2.2"0.1"5047° – 60°
April74°48°3.0"0.0"5055° – 68°
May82°59°4.4"0.0"8067° – 77°
June91°68°3.8"0.0"8075° – 88°
July96°72°2.5"0.0"5080° – 92°
August95°71°2.9"0.0"6076° – 92°
September87°63°2.8"0.0"6070° – 82°
October76°51°2.9"0.0"6056° – 68°
November63°39°1.8"0.4"4045° – 57°
December53°31°1.6"0.6"4034° – 46°
Year74°50°30.1"2.3"620
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 76° to 92°. May is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Indiahoma’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 Indiahoma’s center.
  • Snow: Snyder 2 Ese, OK.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wichita Mtn Wr, OK, 8 miles from the town’s center, 330 ft higher; 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 Indiahoma’s climate

What is the weather like in Indiahoma?

A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, 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 97% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Indiahoma in winter?

January nights average 29°. About 82 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.

How much snow does Indiahoma get?

About 2.3 inches in a normal winter at Snyder 2 Ese, OK, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 0 days a year.

How hot does it get in Indiahoma?

July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 72°. About 77 days a year reach 90° and 15 reach 100° (Wichita Mtn Wr, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Indiahoma?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 28 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 224 frost-free days, at Wichita Mtn Wr, OK.

What growing zone is Indiahoma in?

Zone 8a 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 Indiahoma?

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 Indiahoma getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 85% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.