Oklahoma weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Oklahoma: highs of 9°C (47°F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain on average. Nights average -3°C (27°F) and cloud cover 48% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and drier; February brings highs of 11°C (51°F) and 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Oklahoma City, the largest city in Oklahoma. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Oklahoma?
least pleasant month Weather score 51/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Oklahoma. For better conditions, consider Apr, Sep–Nov.
Does it rain a lot in Oklahoma in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 32 mm (1.3 in) falls in an average January. It is the driest month of the year.
How warm is Oklahoma in January?
Days average 9°C (47°F) and nights -3°C (27°F).
Oklahoma weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C (47°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 32 mm | 48% | least pleasant |
| February | 11°C (51°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 39 mm | 56% | least pleasant |
| March | 17°C (63°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 62 mm | 55% | fair |
| April | 23°C (73°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 89 mm | 52% | best |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 129 mm | 55% | fair |
| June | 32°C (89°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 113 mm | 44% | fair |
| July | 35°C (94°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 85 mm | 39% | fair |
| August | 34°C (93°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 94 mm | 40% | fair |
| September | 29°C (85°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 77 mm | 38% | best |
| October | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 81 mm | 40% | best |
| November | 16°C (61°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 39 mm | 43% | best |
| December | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 38 mm | 51% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Oklahoma in January
Weather can differ a lot within Oklahoma: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 9°C (47°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 32 mm | least pleasant |
| Tulsa | 8°C (46°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 45 mm | least pleasant |
| Norman | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 35 mm | least pleasant |
| Broken Arrow | 8°C (46°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 55 mm | least pleasant |
| Lawton | 10°C (50°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 34 mm | least pleasant |
| Edmond | 9°C (47°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 32 mm | least pleasant |
| Moore | 9°C (47°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 32 mm | least pleasant |
| Midwest City | 9°C (47°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 32 mm | least pleasant |
| Enid | 8°C (46°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 27 mm | least pleasant |
| Stillwater | 8°C (46°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 37 mm | least pleasant |
| Muskogee | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Bartlesville | 7°C (44°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 41 mm | least pleasant |