Springer reaches 100° on about 17 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns
Nights in January average 30°. Its January nights stay gentler than in 73% of U.S. towns. Against 1901–2000, the average sits within a fraction of a degree. Tender plants can go out after about March 21; in half of years the first frost comes by November 8.
A year in Springer at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Springer’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Springer’s place in Oklahoma beside it.
What a year in Springer feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 231 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first by November 8. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ardmore 7wnw Mesonet, OK, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Springer’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 11°. 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 3 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Ardmore, OK, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 39 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 65 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Springer
57% 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 Ardmore 7wnw Mesonet, OK.
Living with Springer’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
231 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 21 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 8.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Springer from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (28%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 14%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Springer and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Springer in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Springer’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springer, OK | 30° | 94° | 39" | 2.7" |
| Stephenville, TX | 34° | 95° | 34" | 0.7" |
| Clearlake, CA | 35° | 93° | 40" | 0.4" |
| Seven Oaks, SC | 34° | 93° | 45" | 1.2" |
| 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.
About as warm as it used to be
The last 30 years in Springer averaged 0.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.4°).
A smaller shift than in all but 28 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 Springer compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Springer’s place among Oklahoma’s.
Springer weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Springer’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ardmore, OK. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 30° | 1.9" | 0.8" | 5 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| February | 57° | 34° | 2.2" | 0.7" | 5 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| March | 66° | 43° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 50° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| May | 81° | 60° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 72° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 79° – 91° |
| August | 94° | 71° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 76° – 91° |
| September | 86° | 63° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| October | 76° | 52° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 41° | 2.6" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| December | 54° | 33° | 2.6" | 1.0" | 5 | 0 | 35° – 48° |
| Year | 74° | 52° | 39.3" | 2.7" | 65 | 1 |
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 Springer’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 Springer’s center.
- Snow: Ardmore, OK.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ardmore 7wnw Mesonet, OK, 7 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 Springer’s climate
What is the weather like in Springer?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 73% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Springer in winter?
January nights average 30°. About 56 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.
How much snow does Springer get?
About 2.7 inches in a normal winter at Ardmore, OK, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.
How hot does it get in Springer?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 72°. About 88 days a year reach 90° and 17 reach 100° (Ardmore 7wnw Mesonet, OK).
When is the first and last frost in Springer?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 21 and the first fall frost by November 8, about 231 frost-free days, at Ardmore 7wnw Mesonet, OK.
What growing zone is Springer in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 11°.
What is the best time of year to visit Springer?
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 Springer getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 28 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Springer.
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.