AI-generatedTulsa at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,500 h
- Rain a year
- 1,033 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Elevation
- 220 m
Climate in Tulsa
Tulsa has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, Tulsa is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, September – November
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
07:3018:50
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:14–08:04 · evening 18:15–19:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:04–07:14 · evening 19:05–19:15
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Tulsa in October?
In October, Tulsa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tulsa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min07:30 – 18:50
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Tulsa
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.4 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Tulsa, 57 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Tulsa
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Tulsa: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Tulsa has about 8 rainy days with 94 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tulsa
How breezy and how cloudy Tulsa is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Tulsa typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 39 % of the sky over Tulsa: mostly sunny, with about 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Tulsa
How often the day gets hot in Tulsa (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Tulsa has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tulsa
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 91 days a year, mostly from June to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 36 | 9° | −1° | 5.3 h | 6 | 48 |
| FebruaryFeb | 48 | 11° | 1° | 5.6 h | 7 | 51 |
| MarchMar | 72 | 17° | 6° | 6.0 h | 9 | 94 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 21° | 11° | 6.8 h | 10 | 127 |
| MayMay | 75 | 26° | 17° | 6.9 h | 13 | 157 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 31° | 22° | 8.9 h | 10 | 113 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 33° | 24° | 9.6 h | 8 | 79 |
| AugustAug | 55 | 33° | 24° | 8.7 h | 7 | 71 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 29° | 20° | 7.5 h | 7 | 85 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 22° | 13° | 6.4 h | 8 | 94 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 16° | 7° | 5.4 h | 7 | 64 |
| DecemberDec | 43 | 10° | 1° | 4.9 h | 5 | 51 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
36.15° N, 95.99° W · 220 m · America/Chicago
Best time to visit Tulsa
The best time to visit Tulsa is from March to May and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is May with 157 mm of precipitation.
Tulsa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tulsa in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 17–26 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Tulsa in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 31–33 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Tulsa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 16–29 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Tulsa in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 9–11 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tulsa for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tulsa
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Tulsa (score 82 and 80). In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 82 | 80 |
| Day high | 22° | 21° |
| Night low | 13° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 6.8 h |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 94 mmbetter | 127 mm |
| Muggy days | 2 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May
12 or more rainy days
Tulsa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
36January9° · 5 h
In January, Tulsa is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in January48February11° · 6 h
In February, Tulsa is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in February72March17° · 6 h
In March, Tulsa is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in March80April21° · 7 h
In April, Tulsa is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in April75May26° · 7 h
In May, Tulsa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 157 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in May65June31° · 9 h
In June, Tulsa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 113 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in June54July33° · 10 h
In July, Tulsa is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 79 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in July55August33° · 9 h
In August, Tulsa is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 71 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in August77September29° · 8 h
In September, Tulsa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 85 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in September82October22° · 6 h
In October, Tulsa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in October70November16° · 5 h
In November, Tulsa is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Tulsa.
Tulsa in November43December10° · 5 h
In December, Tulsa is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Tulsa.
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Tulsa vs. Oklahoma City
In October the holiday weather in Tulsa and Oklahoma City is about equally good (score 82 vs. 86). During the day Oklahoma City is 1 °C warmer than Tulsa. Oklahoma City gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Tulsa | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 82 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Nov | Mar – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Tulsa ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Albuquerque22°94
- 2Santa Fe17°92
- 3Mobile26°25°87
- 4Oklahoma City23°86
- 5Fort Worth26°86
- 6Baton Rouge26°86
- 7Dallas26°85
- 8New Orleans26°85
- 14TulsaThis page22°82
Planning a trip to Tulsa
Weather for your travel dates
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Tulsa in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Tulsa has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).
- 78
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 82
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 15 min
- Distance
- 7,300 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Tulsa lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Tulsa
When is the best time to visit Tulsa?
The best time to visit Tulsa is from March to May and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tulsa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Tulsa?
The wettest month is May with 157 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 48 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tulsa get?
Tulsa gets around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Tulsa in?
Tulsa uses the time zone America/Chicago: UTC−6 in January and UTC−5 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Tulsa?
A nonstop flight from London to Tulsa takes about 9 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,300 km.
When is hurricane season in Tulsa?
Tulsa lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Tulsa?
Tulsa has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 78, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 55, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 40.
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