Oklahoma City in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Oklahoma City sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 11.2 in of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 58°F in early March to 83°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Oklahoma City's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oklahoma City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Precipitation
- 11.2 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Oklahoma City in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 58°F in early March to 83°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Oklahoma City reaches about 71°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Oklahoma City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Oklahoma City weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 49° / 30° | 1.4 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 54° / 33° | 1.8 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 63° / 42° | 2.9 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 71° / 50° | 3.9 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 79° / 60° | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 88° / 69° | 3.7 | 9.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 93° / 73° | 2.4 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 92° / 72° | 2.5 | 6.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 84° / 64° | 2.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 73° / 52° | 2.9 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 60° / 41° | 1.9 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 50° / 32° | 1.8 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Oklahoma City gets around 11.2 in of rain and snow over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Oklahoma City?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Oklahoma City for sightseeing.
What to pack for Oklahoma City in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Oklahoma City sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Oklahoma City in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oklahoma City 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 10 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 Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City sits at 35.5°N, 97.5°W, 1,201 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Del City, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Oklahoma City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Oklahoma City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oklahoma City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 1,207 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 ft.
The land around Oklahoma City is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (41%), grassland (30%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and trees (29%) 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 Oklahoma City (35.4676°, -97.5164°, elevation 1,201 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.