When to visit Oklahoma City without the crowds
Oklahoma City (Oklahoma, United States) is calmest in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in June and July. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals. Careful with January and April: the calm has a reason (see the seasonal heads-ups).
Best months
Apr & Oct
When everyone heads home
The first week of August.
Tip
The National Cowboy Museum and the Oklahoma City National Memorial fit in one day.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 10 °C (49 °F)4 rainy days · ~11 cm of snow | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February | 2/5 · calm | 12 °C (54 °F)5 rainy days · ~10 cm of snow | Presidents Day |
| March | 1/5 · calm | 18 °C (65 °F)7 rainy days | |
| April | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 22 °C (71 °F)9 rainy days | Festival of the Arts (April) |
| May | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 26 °C (79 °F)11 rainy days | Memorial Day |
| June | 4/5 · busy ⚠ | 32 °C (89 °F)6 rainy days | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July | 4/5 · busy | 34 °C (93 °F)5 rainy days | Independence Day |
| August | 3/5 · moderate | 34 °C (92 °F)6 rainy days | |
| September | 2/5 · calm | 30 °C (86 °F)5 rainy days | Labour Day |
| October | 2/5 · calm | 24 °C (75 °F)6 rainy days · ~4 cm of snow | |
| November | 2/5 · calm | 17 °C (63 °F)4 rainy days | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 2/5 · calm | 12 °C (54 °F)3 rainy days · ~5 cm of snow | Christmas Day |
⚠ = seasonal heads-up.
Before you go: seasonal heads-ups
- Tornado season (Apr–Jun): follow weather alerts.
- Snow (Jan): about 11 cm in a typical month; in 10 years there were 3 days with over 15 cm (the biggest, 28 cm on Jan 3, 2019). Estimated from Copernicus ERA5.
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Oklahoma City without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually March (crowds 1/5). In March the average high is 18 °C (65 °F). All the calm months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December.
When is Oklahoma City most crowded?
The busiest season is June and July. The first week of August.
What is the weather like in Oklahoma City?
Average highs range from 10 °C (49 °F) in January to 34 °C (93 °F) in July, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025). It rains most in May (about 11 days) and least in December (3). It snows most in January: about 11 cm in a typical month (estimated).
What should I know before going to Oklahoma City?
Tornado season (Apr–Jun): follow weather alerts. Snow (Jan): about 11 cm in a typical month; in 10 years there were 3 days with over 15 cm (the biggest, 28 cm on Jan 3, 2019). Estimated from Copernicus ERA5.
What festivals are there in Oklahoma City?
The main ones: Festival of the Arts (April) (April).