Altus in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Altus sees average daytime highs around 54°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 56°F in early December to 60°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Altus's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Altus's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 54°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 32°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Altus in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 56°F in early December to 60°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Altus reaches about 54°F and drops to 32°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Altus
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Altus weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° / 30° | 1.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 56° / 33° | 1.4 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 65° / 42° | 2.4 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 74° / 50° | 3.3 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.5 |
| May | 82° / 60° | 4.0 | 9.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 90° / 69° | 2.9 | 7.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 95° / 73° | 1.4 | 4.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 94° / 72° | 1.9 | 5.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 86° / 64° | 2.6 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 74° / 52° | 2.9 | 6.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 62° / 40° | 1.7 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 53° / 32° | 1.4 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 9.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Altus gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 13 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.2 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Altus?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Altus.
What to pack for Altus in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Altus sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Altus in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Altus peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Altus?
Altus sits at 34.6°N, 99.3°W, 1,398 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lawton, 53 mi away.
Topography around Altus
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Altus.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Altus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 1,381 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,414 ft.
The land around Altus is covered by cropland (42%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (74%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (55%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Altus (34.6381°, -99.334°, elevation 1,398 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.