Poteau, Oklahoma Climate
United States
Pop. 8,732 Elev. 153 m / 502 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dry and hot, Poteau sees July highs of 94°F (34°C) and cold January lows of 27°F (-3°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 115°F (46°C). Expect around 46 rainy days annually (41.5 in / 1054 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 14 in (344 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 185 sunny days per year and around 34 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 83°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 94°F (34°C) high | 27°F (-3°C) low |
| Feels like | 115°F (46°C) high | 27°F (-3°C) low |
| Rain | 46 days | 41.5 in (1054 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 13.6 in (344 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 185 sunny | 34 stormy |
| Wind | 2.2 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
38
Jan 55
Feb 46
Mar 54
Apr 54
May 55
Jun 45
Jul 44
Aug 41
Sep 33
Oct 39
Nov 40
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 66
Feb 49
Mar 66
Apr 71
May 74
Jun 67
Jul 67
Aug 70
Sep 68
Oct 66
Nov 65
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 1 mi Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F 8°C | 27°F -3°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | 11.4 in289 mm | 19 |
| February | 56°F 13°C | 36°F 2°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | 1.8 in46 mm | 11 |
| March | 73°F 23°C | 49°F 9°C | 2.2 in 55 mm | — | 13 |
| April | 76°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 8.1 in 204 mm | — | 13 |
| May | 80°F 27°C | 60°F 16°C | 5.0 in 127 mm | — | 11 |
| June | 88°F 31°C | 71°F 22°C | 5.7 in 144 mm | — | 13 |
| July | 94°F 34°C | 74°F 23°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 15 |
| August | 91°F 33°C | 71°F 21°C | 3.9 in 100 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 86°F 30°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.9 in 75 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 78°F 25°C | 57°F 14°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 22 |
| November | 69°F 20°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | — | 17 |
| December | 59°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 0.3 in9 mm | 18 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 1 |
| February | 11 | 2 |
| March | 13 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 5 |
| May | 11 | 3 |
| June | 13 | 6 |
| July | 15 | 3 |
| August | 16 | 4 |
| September | 17 | 3 |
| October | 22 | 4 |
| November | 17 | 3 |
| December | 18 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 35°F 2°C |
| February | 39°F 4°C |
| March | 54°F 12°C |
| April | 64°F 18°C |
| May | 71°F 21°C |
| June | 79°F 26°C |
| July | 83°F 29°C |
| August | 82°F 28°C |
| September | 76°F 25°C |
| October | 68°F 20°C |
| November | 56°F 13°C |
| December | 44°F 7°C |