Summer afternoons in Midwest City are warmer than in 91% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 28°. Only 65° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 72% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly April 2 to November 5.
A year in Midwest City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Midwest City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Midwest City’s place in Oklahoma beside it.
What a year in Midwest City feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 217 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first by November 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Spencer 2ene Mesonet, OK, 6 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Midwest City’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 7 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, falls mostly in January, February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 37 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 83 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Midwest City
63% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Spencer 2ene Mesonet, OK.
Living with Midwest City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
217 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 2 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 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May and October. 11 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Midwest City from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 27%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Midwest City and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Midwest City in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Midwest City’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest City, OK | 28° | 93° | 37" | 6.7" |
| Andover, KS | 22° | 92° | 35" | 8.5" |
| McKinney, TX | 34° | 94° | 41" | 2.6" |
| Lancaster, SC | 31° | 91° | 43" | 2.6" |
| Monroe, NC | 31° | 91° | 43" | 2.1" |
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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Midwest City averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Midwest City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Midwest City’s place among Oklahoma’s.
Midwest City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Midwest City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 28° | 1.4" | 1.8" | 5 | 2 | 34° – 48° |
| February | 54° | 32° | 1.6" | 1.8" | 6 | 1 | 37° – 52° |
| March | 63° | 40° | 2.6" | 0.8" | 7 | 1 | 45° – 61° |
| April | 72° | 48° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| May | 79° | 58° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 78° – 90° |
| August | 93° | 70° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 74° – 89° |
| September | 85° | 62° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| October | 74° | 51° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| November | 61° | 40° | 2.1" | 0.5" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| December | 51° | 31° | 1.9" | 1.8" | 6 | 2 | 31° – 46° |
| Year | 72° | 50° | 36.8" | 6.7" | 83 | 5 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 45° to 61°. May is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Midwest City’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 Midwest City’s center.
- Snow: Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Spencer 2ene Mesonet, OK, 6 miles from the city’s center point, 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 Midwest City’s climate
What is the weather like in Midwest City?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Midwest City in winter?
January nights average 28°. About 68 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 34°.
How much snow does Midwest City get?
About 6.7 inches in a normal winter at Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, most of it in January, February and December, with snow on the ground about 5 days a year.
How hot does it get in Midwest City?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 69 days a year reach 90° and 10 reach 100° (Spencer 2ene Mesonet, OK).
When is the first and last frost in Midwest City?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 2 and the first fall frost by November 5, about 217 frost-free days, at Spencer 2ene Mesonet, OK.
What growing zone is Midwest City in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.
What is the best time of year to visit Midwest City?
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 Midwest City getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 95% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Midwest City.
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.