Will It Rain in Oklahoma City Today?

Oklahoma City is a carry-an-umbrella city: rain on roughly 29% of days

Oklahoma City records about 789mm of rain across roughly 107 wet days a year, which is a 29% chance on an average day. May is the wettest month at 111mm (14% of the annual total) and October the driest at 42mm. Local rain type: brief showers.

Chance of rain on an average day: 29%

Rainfall climatology for Oklahoma City. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.

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Key numbers for Oklahoma City

Annual rainfall789mm
Rain days per year107
Odds on an average day29%
Wettest monthMay — 111mm over 12 days
Driest monthOctober — 42mm over 7 days
Rain typebrief showers
Best dry windowOctober is the most reliable dry stretch of the year.
Worst rain windowMay carries the highest chance of a washed-out day.

What the data actually tells you

Wettest against driest

May delivers 164% more rain than October (111mm vs 42mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.

How concentrated the rain is

No single month holds more than 14% of the annual total, so rain in Oklahoma City is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.

Umbrella or jacket

Oklahoma City rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.

Wet-day frequency

Rain falls on about 12 days in May against 7 in October — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.

Monthly rainfall in Oklahoma City

Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.

MonthRainfallRain daysChance on a given dayHighs
January54mm930%12°C
February54mm930%13°C
March66mm1137%18°C
April78mm1343%23°C
May111mm1240%29°C
June93mm1033%33°C
July57mm620%34°C
August57mm620%33°C
September93mm1033%29°C
October42mm723%23°C
November42mm723%18°C
December42mm723%13°C

Planning around rain in Oklahoma City

How we turn rain data into a yes or no

Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Oklahoma City we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.

FactorWeightWhat it measures
Hourly probability 40% Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours.
Expected volume 30% Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking.
Timing & duration 20% When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window.
Local rain type 10% Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear.

Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.

Frequently asked questions

How often does it rain in Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City records rain on roughly 107 days a year — about a 29% chance on any given day — totalling around 789mm.

What is the rainiest month in Oklahoma City?

May, with about 111mm over 12 rain days. That is 14% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.

When is the driest time in Oklahoma City?

October is the driest month at 42mm across roughly 7 days.

Do I need an umbrella in Oklahoma City?

With rain on about 29% of days and brief showers as the dominant type, a compact umbrella or waterproof shell is worth packing for Oklahoma City outside October.

Does a 40% rain probability mean it will rain for 40% of the day?

No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.

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