Homestead, OK climate
Homestead has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Homestead feels like
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Homestead 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° | 25° | 0.9" | 2.7" | 2 | 31° – 45° |
| February | 53° | 28° | 1.3" | 1.8" | 3 | 34° – 49° |
| March | 63° | 37° | 2.3" | 2.0" | 6 | 43° – 59° |
| April | 72° | 45° | 2.9" | 0 | 5 | 52° – 65° |
| May | 81° | 56° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 64° – 77° |
| June | 91° | 66° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 74° – 85° |
| July | 96° | 71° | 2.8" | 0 | 4 | 78° – 91° |
| August | 94° | 69° | 3.4" | 0 | 5 | 75° – 88° |
| September | 86° | 60° | 2.5" | 0 | 4 | 69° – 80° |
| October | 74° | 48° | 2.9" | 0.2" | 5 | 54° – 66° |
| November | 60° | 36° | 1.6" | 0.3" | 4 | 41° – 55° |
| December | 50° | 27° | 1.4" | 3.3" | 3 | 30° – 43° |
| Year | 72° | 47° | 30.3" | 10.3" | 54 |
“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 Homestead
Homestead gets 30 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 54 days a year.
About 208 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by November 2. That leaves about 208 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 77% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Homestead
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Homestead, 63% of that work is heating and 37% 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 Homestead 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 Homestead averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Homestead’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 43° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 12°.
Common questions about Homestead’s climate
What is the coldest month in Homestead?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Homestead?
July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 71°. About 88 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Homestead get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Homestead?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Homestead?
May, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 30 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Homestead itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Okeene, OK (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.