Broken Bow, OK climate
Broken Bow has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Broken Bow feels like
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Broken Bow weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 31° | 3.7" | 1.0" | 7 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| February | 58° | 35° | 3.9" | 0.8" | 7 | 0 | 39° – 54° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 4.8" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 5.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| May | 81° | 59° | 6.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 93° | 70° | 3.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 77° – 87° |
| August | 93° | 69° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 76° – 87° |
| September | 87° | 62° | 4.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| October | 76° | 50° | 5.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 41° | 4.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| December | 55° | 33° | 4.8" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 34° – 50° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 53.8" | 2.2" | 84 | 1 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Broken Bow
Broken Bow gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 84 days a year.
About 220 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first one by November 2. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Broken Bow
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Broken Bow, 62% of that work is heating and 38% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Broken Bow compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Broken Bow averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Broken Bow’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 34° to 50°. May is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Broken Bow’s climate
What is the coldest month in Broken Bow?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Broken Bow?
August, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 69°. About 81 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Broken Bow get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Broken Bow?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Broken Bow?
May, with 6.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Broken Bow itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Broken Bow 1 N, OK (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.