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Climate in Stoney Point · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

More precipitation falls on Stoney Point than on 87% of U.S. towns: 51 inches a year

The warmest part of a July day comes in at 91° on average. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 62° apart. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 83% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from March to May and September to October, with highs of 62–84°.

Less snow than 76% of U.S. towns#15Least snow  of 131 in OK
Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns#26Mildest winters  of 134 in OK
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A year in Stoney Point at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan49°29°
Feb54°33°
Mar62°40° Last frost ~Mar 30
Apr71°49°
May78°57° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jun86°66° 10 days 90°+
Jul91°70° 21 days 90°+
Aug91°69° 20 days 90°+
Sep84°61° 8 days 90°+
Oct73°50° 1 day 90°+
Nov now61°40° First frost ~Nov 7
Dec51°32°

What stands out about Stoney Point’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Stoney Point’s place in Oklahoma beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Stoney Point feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
51° / 31°
Snow is rare
Spring
71° / 49°
Last frost around Mar 30
Summer
89° / 68°
61 days reach 90°
Fall
72° / 50°
First frost around Nov 7
Best months to be outsideMarAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 223 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 30 and the first by November 7. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK, 10 miles from the town’s center, 430 ft lower.

67
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
15th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 74% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
61
days that reach 90°
120th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 80% of U.S. towns
9
days that reach 100°
118th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 90% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Stoney Point’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

21
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

21
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Rain & snow

About 2 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 51 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 82 days a year.

51"
Rain + melted snow a year
3rd wettest of 134 in Oklahoma
Wetter than 87% of U.S. towns
1.9"
Snow in a normal winter
15th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Less snow than 76% of U.S. towns
1 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
22nd fewest of 102 in Oklahoma
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 72% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

6.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Stoney Point

66% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,549 heating degree daysLess heating than 74% of U.S. towns
1,833 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 81% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK.

Living here

Living with Stoney Point’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

223 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Mar 30 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 7.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, September and October. 1.8 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Stoney Point from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 23%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Stoney Point and its neighbors

Akins the hottest July afternoons (93°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Marble City: January low 28°, July high 92°Brushy: January low 29°, July high 92°Akins: January low 29°, July high 93°Stoney Point: January low 29°, July high 91°Stoney PointBrushyAkins
ColderMilder28° to 29°
Brushy28.7° about the same
Akins28.7° about the same
Stoney Point28.8°

Climates most like Stoney Point’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Stoney Point, OK29°91°51"1.9"
Batesville, AR29°90°51"2.2"
Kennett, MO29°90°51"2.9"
Calhoun, GA31°90°52"1.8"
Goodlettsville, TN29°90°52"1.2"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Stoney Point averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.4°).

+0.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.2°now 41°, was 40°
Spring+0.5°now 60°, was 59°
Summer+0.1°now 79°, was 79°
Fall+0.2°now 61°, was 61°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Stoney Point compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Stoney Point’s place among Oklahoma’s.

Summer heat91° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns131st hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold29° January low
Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns26th mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation51" a year
Wetter than 87% of U.S. towns3rd wettest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow1.9" a winter
Less snow than 76% of U.S. towns15th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days61 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 80% of U.S. towns120th most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights67 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 74% of U.S. towns15th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season223 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 81% of U.S. towns16th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Stoney Point weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Stoney Point’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January49°29°3.0"1.0"5035° – 47°
February54°33°2.7"0.2"6036° – 52°
March62°40°4.2"0.4"8045° – 61°
April71°49°5.1"0.0"8055° – 66°
May78°57°6.0"0.0"9065° – 74°
June86°66°4.9"0.0"9071° – 81°
July91°70°4.1"0.0"6075° – 88°
August91°69°4.2"0.0"6073° – 85°
September84°61°4.7"0.0"7069° – 80°
October73°50°4.5"0.0"7055° – 68°
November61°40°4.1"0.1"6044° – 57°
December51°32°3.6"0.2"6030° – 48°
Year71°50°51.1"1.9"821
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 30° to 48°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Stoney Point’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 Stoney Point’s center.
  • Snow: Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK, 10 miles from the town’s center, 430 ft lower; 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 Stoney Point’s climate

What is the weather like in Stoney Point?

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Stoney Point in winter?

January nights average 29°. About 67 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.

How much snow does Stoney Point get?

About 1.9 inches in a normal winter at Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.

How hot does it get in Stoney Point?

July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 61 days a year reach 90° and 9 reach 100° (Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Stoney Point?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 30 and the first fall frost by November 7, about 223 frost-free days, at Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK.

What growing zone is Stoney Point in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 7°.

What is the best time of year to visit Stoney Point?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Stoney Point 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 Stoney Point.

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Ask your neighbors

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.