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Climate in Stringtown · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Stringtown reaches 100° on about 16 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns

January mornings start at about 30°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 72% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 0.3° higher. Garden chairs stay out from March to May and October to November, the months with highs of 63–81°.

Hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns#32Hottest summers  of 134 in OK
Less snow than 76% of U.S. towns#11Least snow  of 131 in OK
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A year in Stringtown at a glance

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

Jan52°30°
Feb57°34°
Mar65°42°
Apr74°49° Last frost ~Apr 5
May81°59° 3 days 90°+Wettest
Jun89°68° 15 days 90°+
Jul94°71° 24 days 90°+
Aug94°70° 25 days 90°+
Sep86°62° 13 days 90°+
Oct76°50° 2 days 90°+
Nov now63°40° First frost ~Nov 1
Dec54°32°

What stands out about Stringtown’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Stringtown feels like

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

Winter
54° / 32°
Snow is rare
Spring
73° / 50°
Last frost around Apr 5
Summer
92° / 70°
16 days reach 100°
Fall
75° / 51°
First frost around Nov 1
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 211 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Atoka, OK, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

78
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
70th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Fewer freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns
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nights at or below 0°
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 66% of U.S. towns
82
days that reach 90°
20th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns
16
days that reach 100°
25th most of 133 in Oklahoma
More 100° days than 94% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Stringtown’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 10°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

23
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

25
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Rain & snow

About 2 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Mcgee Creek Dam, OK, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 92 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
16th wettest of 134 in Oklahoma
Wetter than 66% of U.S. towns
1.8"
Snow in a normal winter
11th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Less snow than 76% of U.S. towns
1 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
18th fewest of 102 in Oklahoma
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 73% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

6.3"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Stringtown

62% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,328 heating degree daysLess heating than 75% of U.S. towns
2,053 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 84% 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 Atoka, OK.

Living here

Living with Stringtown’s climate

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

The garden window

211 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 5 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.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 2.3 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Stringtown from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Stringtown and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Stringtown yet.

Climates most like Stringtown’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
Stringtown, OK30°94°46"1.8"
Clarksville, AR29°93°50"2.5"
Seven Oaks, SC34°93°45"1.2"
Milledgeville, GA34°93°47"0.6"
Laurinburg, NC33°91°45"1.1"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Stringtown averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.2°).

+0.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in all but 65 U.S. towns.

Winter+0.8°now 43°, was 42°
Spring+0.3°now 62°, was 61°
Summer+0.3°now 81°, was 81°
Fall−0.2°now 63°, was 63°

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 Stringtown compares

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

Summer heat94° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns32nd hottest of 134 in Oklahoma
Winter cold30° January low
Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns13th mildest of 134 in Oklahoma
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 66% of U.S. towns16th wettest of 134 in Oklahoma
Snow1.8" a winter
Less snow than 76% of U.S. towns11th least snowy of 131 in Oklahoma
Hot days82 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns20th most of 133 in Oklahoma
Freezing nights78 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns70th fewest of 133 in Oklahoma
Growing season211 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 75% of U.S. towns74th longest of 133 in Oklahoma
Month by month

Stringtown weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Stringtown’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mcgee Creek Dam, OK. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January52°30°2.6"0.5"7036° – 48°
February57°34°2.6"0.8"8038° – 54°
March65°42°3.9"0.3"9049° – 61°
April74°49°4.4"0.0"8055° – 67°
May81°59°6.3"0.0"10067° – 75°
June89°68°4.7"0.0"8075° – 84°
July94°71°3.4"0.0"6079° – 90°
August94°70°3.1"0.0"6076° – 91°
September86°62°4.1"0.0"7070° – 81°
October76°50°4.5"0.0"8057° – 70°
November63°40°3.4"0.0"7046° – 58°
December54°32°3.5"0.2"8034° – 48°
Year74°51°46.3"1.8"921
Year to year

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°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Stringtown’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 Stringtown’s center.
  • Snow: Mcgee Creek Dam, OK.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Atoka, 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 Stringtown’s climate

What is the weather like in Stringtown?

A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Stringtown in winter?

January nights average 30°. About 78 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.

How much snow does Stringtown get?

About 1.8 inches in a normal winter at Mcgee Creek Dam, OK, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.

How hot does it get in Stringtown?

July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 71°. About 82 days a year reach 90° and 16 reach 100° (Atoka, OK).

When is the first and last frost in Stringtown?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 5 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 211 frost-free days, at Atoka, OK.

What growing zone is Stringtown in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 10°.

What is the best time of year to visit Stringtown?

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 Stringtown getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 65 U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Stringtown.

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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.