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Climate in Tulsa, Oklahoma: Monthly Weather Averages

By the AverageClimate Editorial Team · Last updated: October 2026

Tulsa sits at 650 feet above sea level, and its climate, as recorded at the Tulsa International Airport, OK station, runs to a yearly mean of 61.3°F. The warmest month is July, averaging 83.4°F with typical highs of 93.6°F; the coldest is January, averaging 38.5°F with lows around 28.0°F. Across a normal year the city receives 41.0 in of precipitation and 8.7 in of snow. The full month-by-month picture below comes from the official 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals — the 30-year averages the National Weather Service itself uses — so it describes the Tulsa climate you should actually plan around, whether you are timing a visit, weighing a move, or just settling an argument about which month is best.

Tulsa climate month by month

The table below is the complete 1991–2020 normals profile for Tulsa: average high, average low and mean temperature, rainfall, and snowfall for every month. Read down the Mean column to feel the year's rhythm — Tulsa's temperature range runs from 38.5°F in January to 83.4°F in July.

How to read the colors:below freezingcoldcoolmildwarmhot. Bands are colored by each cell's own temperature, so a whole year reads at a glance.

Tulsa through the seasons

Winter in Tulsa averages highs of 48.9–54.0°F and lows of 28.0–31.7°F, a seasonal mean of 40.8°F. The three months together bring 5.7 in of precipitation — about 14% of the city's yearly total — with December the wettest of the three at 2.43 in. Snowfall averages 6.0 in over the season, most of it in February (2.4 in). It is a genuinely cold season — heavy coats, freezing nights, and the year's most changeable weather — without being locked below freezing around the clock.

Spring in Tulsa averages highs of 63.3–79.7°F and lows of 40.7–59.5°F, a seasonal mean of 60.8°F. The three months together bring 13.2 in of precipitation — about 32% of the city's yearly total — with May the wettest of the three at 5.73 in. Snowfall averages 1.9 in over the season, most of it in March (1.9 in). The season is a transition: the average temperature climbs 17.6°F from March to May, and by late spring Tulsa is firmly into warm territory, with May rainfall of 5.73 in to plan around.

Summer in Tulsa averages highs of 88.4–93.6°F and lows of 68.7–73.1°F, a seasonal mean of 81.4°F. The three months together bring 11.8 in of precipitation — about 29% of the city's yearly total — with June the wettest of the three at 4.65 in. Summers are hot in the classic sense — most afternoons reach the 90s, and shade, water, and air conditioning shape the daily routine.

Fall in Tulsa averages highs of 61.4–84.8°F and lows of 39.4–62.8°F, a seasonal mean of 62.2°F. The three months together bring 10.3 in of precipitation — about 25% of the city's yearly total — with September the wettest of the three at 3.85 in. Snowfall averages 0.8 in over the season, most of it in November (0.8 in). Temperatures ease off through the season — the monthly mean drops 23.4°F from September to November — and fall is when Tulsa's weather turns cooler and wetter, while nights stay mostly frost-free into December.

Best and worst months to visit Tulsa

Ranking every month by its normals — mild mean temperatures score best, heavy rain and snow count against — the most comfortable months to visit Tulsa are:

MaySeptemberOctober

May leads the list: average highs of 79.7°F, lows of 59.5°F, and 5.73 in of rain, with snow a non-factor at 0.0 in. The other picks, September and October, offer the same balance in Tulsa's shoulder seasons. At the other end, January is usually the month to avoid — the least comfortable mix of temperature and rainfall, with a mean temperature of 38.5°F and 1.63 in of precipitation plus 1.9 in of snow.

How Tulsa compares

Across the 114 cities in our dataset, the typical city averages 57.8°F for the year and 35.7 in of precipitation. Tulsa runs 3.5°F warmer than that typical city and wetter by 5.3 in a year, ranking #40 of 114 for annual warmth and #46 of 114 for precipitation (wettest first). Its year-round temperature swing — warmest month minus coldest — is 44.9°F, which puts it in the moderate, clearly seasonal camp.

Planning notes for Tulsa

For anyone relocating: average overnight lows drop below freezing in 3 months (January, February, December), so heating, winter tires, and pipe protection are real seasonal concerns; 2 months average highs of 90°F or more, making air conditioning a core cost of summer life; days and nights differ by 21.4°F on average — a big desert-style swing that rewards dressing in layers year-round; 5 months of the year average between 55°F and 80°F, the band most people find comfortable without heating or cooling. Those four facts, all straight from the normals table above, shape everything from a Tulsa wardrobe to its utility bills.

Tulsa climate FAQ

Source: 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — ncei.noaa.gov. Station: Tulsa International Airport, OK (USW00013968), elevation 650 ft. Figures checked October 2026.