Ardmore in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Ardmore sees average daytime highs around 92°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 7.8 in of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 86°F in early June to 91°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

Summer is Ardmore's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ardmore's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
92°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
73°F
Rainfall
7.8 in
21 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
3.8
3rd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Ardmore in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 86°F in early June to 91°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Ardmore reaches about 92°F and drops to 73°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Ardmore

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 83 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
83
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ardmore weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 34°2.05.70.9103.3
Feb57° / 37°2.26.20.710.74.4
Mar65° / 45°3.68.80.411.76.2
Apr73° / 53°3.98.7012.87.1
May80° / 62°5.311.5013.86.3
Jun89° / 71°3.69014.24.5
Jul94° / 74°2.160143.3
Aug93° / 73°2.06.3013.33.5
Sep85° / 66°3.17.3012.25.8
Oct75° / 55°3.87.4011.17.5
Nov63° / 44°2.46.60.210.26.1
Dec54° / 36°2.55.80.69.83.6

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Ardmore gets around 7.8 in of rain over 21 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 7 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Ardmore?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ardmore. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ardmore in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Ardmore sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

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UV index in Ardmore in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ardmore peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ardmore in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ardmore is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Nov 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ardmore?

Ardmore sits at 34.2°N, 97.1°W, 873 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gainesville, 38 mi away.

Topography around Ardmore

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ardmore.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ardmore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 925 ft.

The land around Ardmore is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (46%) within 10 miles, and grassland (57%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
364 ft
50 miles
925 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Gainesville 38 mi · Denison 45 mi · Durant 46 mi · Sherman 48 mi · Ada 49 mi · Duncan 52 mi · Celina 62 mi · Denton 66 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Ardmore (34.1743°, -97.1436°, elevation 873 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.