July in Narcissa runs hotter than in 84% of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 26°. Precipitation peaks in May and eases off in February. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 66% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from November to March, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Narcissa at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Narcissa’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Narcissa’s place in Oklahoma beside it.
What a year in Narcissa feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 203 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by October 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Miami, OK, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Narcissa’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 3°. 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 46 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Narcissa
70% 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 Miami, OK.
Living with Narcissa’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
203 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 6 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 27.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Narcissa from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (51%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Narcissa and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Narcissa yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Narcissa averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 96% 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 Narcissa compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Narcissa’s place among Oklahoma’s.
Narcissa weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Narcissa’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 26° | 2.1" | 31° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 2.0" | 32° – 48° |
| March | 61° | 38° | 3.4" | 43° – 60° |
| April | 70° | 47° | 4.8" | 52° – 66° |
| May | 78° | 56° | 6.5" | 63° – 74° |
| June | 86° | 66° | 5.2" | 71° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 3.7" | 75° – 88° |
| August | 91° | 69° | 4.0" | 73° – 84° |
| September | 83° | 60° | 4.4" | 67° – 78° |
| October | 72° | 48° | 4.1" | 54° – 66° |
| November | 59° | 38° | 3.3" | 42° – 57° |
| December | 49° | 29° | 2.4" | 26° – 46° |
| Year | 70° | 48° | 46.0" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 26° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Narcissa’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 Narcissa’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Miami, OK, 6 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 Narcissa’s climate
What is the weather like in Narcissa?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 26°. Milder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Narcissa in winter?
January nights average 26°. About 89 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 31°.
How hot does it get in Narcissa?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 57 days a year reach 90° and 5 reach 100° (Miami, OK).
When is the first and last frost in Narcissa?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 6 and the first fall frost by October 27, about 203 frost-free days, at Miami, OK.
What growing zone is Narcissa in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Narcissa?
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 Narcissa getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Narcissa.
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.