Lawrence Creek, OK climate
Lawrence Creek has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lawrence Creek feels like
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Lawrence Creek 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° | 26° | 1.6" | 1.9" | 4 | 32° – 47° |
| February | 53° | 30° | 1.7" | 1.6" | 4 | 34° – 50° |
| March | 63° | 39° | 2.9" | 1.8" | 6 | 44° – 59° |
| April | 72° | 48° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 53° – 66° |
| May | 79° | 57° | 5.6" | 0 | 8 | 64° – 75° |
| June | 87° | 66° | 4.9" | 0 | 8 | 72° – 82° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 3.6" | 0 | 5 | 78° – 90° |
| August | 92° | 69° | 3.4" | 0 | 5 | 74° – 87° |
| September | 84° | 61° | 3.9" | 0 | 6 | 68° – 80° |
| October | 73° | 49° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 54° – 68° |
| November | 61° | 38° | 2.5" | 0.2" | 5 | 42° – 57° |
| December | 50° | 29° | 2.1" | 2.9" | 5 | 28° – 45° |
| Year | 71° | 48° | 40.0" | 8.4" | 68 |
“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 Lawrence Creek
Lawrence Creek gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 68 days a year.
About 207 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 207 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lawrence Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lawrence Creek, 64% of that work is heating and 36% 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.
Lawrence Creek and its neighbors
Lawrence Creek borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Mannford has both the coldest January nights (26°) and the hottest July afternoons (93°). Lawrence Creek’s January low is 26° and its July high 93°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lawrence Creek 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 Lawrence Creek averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lawrence Creek’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 28° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Lawrence Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lawrence Creek?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Lawrence Creek?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 64 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lawrence Creek get?
About 8 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Lawrence Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Lawrence Creek?
May, with 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lawrence Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mannford 6 Nw, OK (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.