Oklahoma City
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When to go: Oklahoma City month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Oklahoma City are typically March, April and October, with average daytime highs around 19–24°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low -1°C), and April the wettest (about 123 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7 | -0.6 | 41 | 7.4 |
| February | 12.7 | 1.2 | 47 | 7.9 |
| March | 19.2 | 7.3 | 70 | 8.9 |
| April | 22.5 | 10.9 | 123 | 9.8 |
| May | 26.5 | 16.2 | 119 | 10.4 |
| June | 31.7 | 21.5 | 94 | 12.1 |
| July | 34.2 | 23.9 | 68 | 12.4 |
| August | 33.3 | 23.3 | 69 | 11.7 |
| September | 30.1 | 19.9 | 87 | 10.6 |
| October | 23.8 | 13.4 | 85 | 9.2 |
| November | 16.7 | 6.9 | 50 | 8.0 |
| December | 12.4 | 2.5 | 35 | 7.3 |
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- Documented history · 1889
Oklahoma City was settled on April 22, 1889, when the area known as the "Unassigned Lands" was opened for settlement in an event known as "The Land Run".
- Documented history · 1890
The town grew quickly; the population doubled between 1890 and 1900.
- Documented history · 1907
By the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the new state's population center and commercial hub.
- Documented history · 1946
Route 66 during the early part of the 20th century; it was prominently mentioned in Bobby Troup's 1946 jazz song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" made famous by artist Nat King Cole.
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01 · OverviewOklahoma City, in brief
Oklahoma City is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, serving as the county seat of Oklahoma County while extending limits into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties. Recorded with a population of 681,054 at the 2020 census, the municipality stands at an elevation of 366 meters and operates within the America/Chicago timezone.
A major historical turning point in the community's development unfolded on April 22, 1889, during the Land Run, when the area known as the Unassigned Lands opened for settlement. Within hours of its founding, the town expanded to a population of over 10,000 homesteaders. William Couch was elected as the municipality's first mayor on April 26 of that year. By the time Oklahoma entered the Union as a state in 1907, the settlement had surpassed Guthrie as the commercial hub and population center, leading to the relocation of the capital.
Over the following decades, the local economy expanded significantly through the 1928 discovery of oil within city limits—including beneath the State Capitol—and the pre-World War II development of large stockyards. Post-war expansion was further bolstered by the establishment of Tinker Air Force Base and the convergence of major interstate corridors. Despite enduring the devastating April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which resulted in 168 fatalities, and facing suburban migration patterns during the 1970s and 1980s, the community enacted extensive revitalization efforts. The passage of the 1993 Metropolitan Area Projects package helped rebuild the urban core, fostering downtown residential growth and private investments that reshaped the municipality detailed in records from Wikipedia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oklahoma City
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01 · Q&AWhere is Oklahoma City located and what are its coordinates?
Oklahoma City is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 35.4676, -97.5164, with an elevation of 366 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has a recorded population of approximately 681,054 and observes the America/Chicago time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Oklahoma City?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Oklahoma City include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Oklahoma City?
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