North Enid reaches 100° on about 18 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 25°. Precipitation peaks in May and eases off in January. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 81% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings suit April, May and October, with highs of 71–80°.
A year in North Enid at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Enid’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Enid’s place in Oklahoma beside it.
What a year in North Enid feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Enid, OK, 1.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Enid’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 4°. 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 9 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Enid, OK, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 82 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in North Enid
66% 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 Enid, OK.
Living with North Enid’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
209 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 Nov 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Enid from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (31%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 38%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Enid and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North Enid yet.
Climates most like North Enid’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Enid, OK | 25° | 94° | 33" | 9.4" |
| Abilene, KS | 20° | 92° | 33" | 12" |
| Burkburnett, TX | 30° | 97° | 30" | 3.1" |
| Oakhurst, CA | 34° | 95° | 29" | 2.5" |
| Central Point, OR | 32° | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Enid averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°).
A smaller shift than in 53% 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 North Enid compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Enid’s place among Oklahoma’s.
North Enid weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Enid’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Enid, OK. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 25° | 1.1" | 2.4" | 5 | 3 | 31° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 29° | 1.3" | 2.0" | 6 | 2 | 33° – 48° |
| March | 62° | 38° | 2.5" | 1.5" | 7 | 1 | 43° – 59° |
| April | 71° | 46° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| May | 80° | 56° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 66° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| July | 94° | 71° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 77° – 90° |
| August | 93° | 69° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 87° |
| September | 85° | 61° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| October | 73° | 49° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| November | 60° | 37° | 1.7" | 0.4" | 5 | 0 | 42° – 56° |
| December | 49° | 28° | 1.4" | 3.1" | 6 | 3 | 29° – 43° |
| Year | 71° | 48° | 33.1" | 9.4" | 82 | 9 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Where North Enid’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 North Enid’s center.
- Snow: Enid, OK (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Enid, OK, 1.9 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 North Enid’s climate
What is the weather like in North Enid?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Enid in winter?
January nights average 25°. About 85 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 31°.
How much snow does North Enid get?
About 9.4 inches in a normal winter at Enid, OK, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 9 days a year.
How hot does it get in North Enid?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 71°. About 80 days a year reach 90° and 18 reach 100° (Enid, OK).
When is the first and last frost in North Enid?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 6 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 209 frost-free days, at Enid, OK.
What growing zone is North Enid in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.
What is the best time of year to visit North Enid?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is North Enid getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 53% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Enid.
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.