Lawton in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Lawton sees average daytime highs around 93°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 6.4 in of rain over about 19 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 87°F in early June to 92°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Lawton's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lawton's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 93°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 72°F
- Rainfall
- 6.4 in
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 3.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Lawton in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 87°F in early June to 92°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Lawton reaches about 93°F and drops to 72°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Lawton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 84 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lawton 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.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° / 32° | 1.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 57° / 35° | 1.7 | 5.5 | 1 | 10.7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 66° / 43° | 2.8 | 7 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 74° / 51° | 3.6 | 7.4 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.4 |
| May | 82° / 61° | 4.4 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 90° / 70° | 3.1 | 8.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 95° / 74° | 1.6 | 5.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 94° / 73° | 1.7 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 86° / 65° | 2.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 75° / 53° | 3.1 | 6.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 63° / 42° | 2.0 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 53° / 33° | 1.9 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Lawton gets around 6.4 in of rain over 19 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
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.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Lawton?
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.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lawton. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lawton in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Lawton sees daytime highs around 93°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Lawton in Summer
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 Lawton 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | 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 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Lawton?
Lawton sits at 34.6°N, 98.4°W, 1,112 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Duncan, 25 mi away.
Topography around Lawton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lawton.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lawton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 1,112 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 741 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,621 ft.
The land around Lawton is covered by grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (67%) within 10 miles, and grassland (61%) and cropland (26%) 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 Lawton (34.6087°, -98.3903°, elevation 1,112 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.