El Reno, OK climate
El Reno has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade3° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 82°, and a typical Oct 1 in El Reno peaks around 79°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in El Reno feels like
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El Reno 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 27° | 1.1" | 1.8" | 5 | 32° – 47° |
| February | 54° | 31° | 1.4" | 0.4" | 4 | 36° – 51° |
| March | 63° | 39° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 44° – 60° |
| April | 72° | 47° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 54° – 67° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 65° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 67° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 73° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 71° | 3.3" | 0 | 5 | 79° – 90° |
| August | 93° | 70° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 74° – 89° |
| September | 85° | 62° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 69° – 80° |
| October | 74° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 54° – 68° |
| November | 61° | 38° | 1.9" | 0.3" | 5 | 43° – 56° |
| December | 50° | 29° | 1.6" | 1.1" | 5 | 30° – 44° |
| Year | 72° | 49° | 34.0" | 3.6" | 72 |
“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 El Reno
El Reno gets 34 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 72 days a year.
About 206 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by October 31. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in El Reno
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In El Reno, 68% of that work is heating and 32% 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 El Reno 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 El Reno averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at El Reno’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 44° to 60°. September is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about El Reno’s climate
What is the coldest month in El Reno?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in El Reno?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 71°. About 75 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does El Reno get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in El Reno?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 31, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in El Reno?
May, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 34 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for El Reno itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at El Reno 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.