Rattan reaches 100° on about 11 days a year, more than 91% of U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Rattan at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rattan’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rattan’s place in Oklahoma beside it.
What a year in Rattan feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 213 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 3 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Antlers, OK, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Rattan’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 12°. 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 50 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 84 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Antlers, OK, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Rattan
61% 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 Antlers, OK.
Living with Rattan’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
213 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Apr 3 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: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rattan from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 23%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rattan and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Rattan yet.
Climates most like Rattan’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattan, OK | 30° | 93° | 50" | 0.3" |
| Maumelle, AR | 31° | 92° | 53" | 1.1" |
| Eatonton, GA | 33° | 92° | 47" | 0.6" |
| Hartsville, SC | 33° | 92° | 48" | 0.5" |
| Rockingham, NC | 32° | 91° | 47" | 0.5" |
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 Rattan averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 98% 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 Rattan compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rattan’s place among Oklahoma’s.
Rattan weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rattan’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Antlers, OK. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 30° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 37° – 48° |
| February | 58° | 34° | 3.4" | 0.3" | 7 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| May | 80° | 59° | 6.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 67° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 78° – 88° |
| August | 94° | 70° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 75° – 89° |
| September | 87° | 62° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| October | 76° | 50° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| December | 55° | 32° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 34° – 49° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 49.8" | 0.3" | 84 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 54°. May is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Rattan’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 Rattan’s center.
- Snow: Antlers, OK.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Antlers, OK, 12 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 Rattan’s climate
What is the weather like in Rattan?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rattan in winter?
January nights average 30°. About 71 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Rattan get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Antlers, OK, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Rattan?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 74 days a year reach 90° and 11 reach 100° (Antlers, OK).
When is the first and last frost in Rattan?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 3 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 213 frost-free days, at Antlers, OK.
What growing zone is Rattan in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 12°.
What is the best time of year to visit Rattan?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Rattan 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 Rattan.
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.