Stillwater in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Stillwater sees average daytime highs around 91°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 9.6 in of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 84°F in early June to 90°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Avg daytime high
91°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
71°F
Rainfall
9.6 in
24 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
4.0
3rd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Stillwater in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 84°F in early June to 90°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Stillwater reaches about 91°F and drops to 71°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Stillwater

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 78 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
78
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.

Stillwater 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
Jan48° / 30°1.55.31.39.82.1
Feb53° / 33°1.85.71.310.63.4
Mar62° / 42°2.98.10.711.75.6
Apr71° / 50°4.19012.96.8
May79° / 60°4.811.2013.96.5
Jun88° / 69°4.19.9014.44.6
Jul93° / 73°2.97.4014.23.5
Aug91° / 72°2.66.9013.43.9
Sep83° / 64°3.17.3012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.27.60.111.17.4
Nov60° / 41°2.05.70.410.15.5
Dec50° / 32°1.85.41.39.62.5

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Stillwater gets around 9.6 in of rain over 24 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 18 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 Stillwater?

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.

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Stillwater for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Stillwater in Summer

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

In summer, Stillwater sees daytime highs around 91°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

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UV index in Stillwater in Summer

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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 Stillwater peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Stillwater 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 Stillwater is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1815 µg/m³Nov 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stillwater?

Stillwater sits at 36.1°N, 97.1°W, 896 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Edmond, 40 mi away.

Topography around Stillwater

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stillwater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 902 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft.

The land around Stillwater is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (50%) and trees (39%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
719 ft
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Summer weather nearby: Edmond 40 mi · Ponca City 41 mi · Enid 50 mi · Midwest City 50 mi · Del City 51 mi · Oklahoma City 52 mi · Bethany 52 mi · Sand Springs 53 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 Stillwater (36.1156°, -97.0584°, elevation 896 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.