Looks like we may get another one this year

http://newsok.com/oklahomans-should-brace-for-another-long-hot-summer/article/3681356?custom_click=pod_headline_opinion-oklahoman-editorials

hedged my bets and decided to try the lock down oge price this year. not expecting a gentle summer.

One good thing tho is we seem to be above average for rainfall for the yr which is much better then this time last yr. I know up here on the northside since last tuesday weve gotten a good 5 inches of rain at least.

I hope the rain continues throughout the year.

Yea it looks that way. Even if it's a normal summer the year will average well above normal. Get used to it!

what is the normal average temperature of oklahoma? -M

what is the normal average temperature of oklahoma? -M

Depend on the month. For June it will be 72.8...we are running at 70.8 right now, but only 6 days in.

Full Climate Report for May: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/climate/get_f6.php?city=okc&month=05&year=2012&fontsize=3

We came in 2.5 degrees warmer than normal.

June Average Temp: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/climate/getrecords.php?id=okc&mo=jun&type=tm
July Average Temp: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/climate/getrecords.php?id=okc&mo=jul&type=tm
August Average Temp: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/climate/getrecords.php?id=okc&mo=aug&type=tm
Sept Average Temp: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/climate/getrecords.php?id=okc&mo=sep&type=tm

Garden is loving it so far. Had to shake the plums off our plum trees as they were breaking the limbs. Peaches are good and the tomatoes and strawberries are going like gang-busters.

If the rain keeps up it shouldn't be as hot as last summer. The dry spring turned into a dry summer and without ground moisture intensified the heat. Still drier than normal for this time of year so any long periods of no rain (which are common starting in late June and lasting into September) could change things fast.

Depend on the month. For June it will be 72.8...

thanks... how do you arrive at 72.8? the link for june didn't have this number in it. -M

thanks... how do you arrive at 72.8? the link for june didn't have this number in it. -M

Sorry about that, didn't link June. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/climate/get_f6.php?city=okc&month=06&year=2012&fontsize=3

Down a bit it'll be listed as Average Monthly under Temp Data.

Garden is loving it so far. Had to shake the plums off our plum trees as they were breaking the limbs. Peaches are good and the tomatoes and strawberries are going like gang-busters.

I'm regretting not doing a garden this year. I haven't done one since I've been back in Oklahoma (like 10 years ago LOL) and have always been turned off by the high heat that normally kills things off fast. I guess there is always next year!

Sorry about that, didn't link June. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/climate/...012&fontsize=3 (http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/climate/get_f6.php?city=okc&month=06&year=2012&fontsize=3)

thanks again... so in this case "average" and "normal" are synonymous? is this average over the last several years or from when temperature records began to be collected in oklahoma?

i know, so many questions... just curious! -M

A 30-year average (1981-2010) is used to calculate the "normal" temperatures. The hottest days of the year are generally July 20 through August 4: normals are high 95, low 73. An average June will be 77.9 degrees (high 88.1, low 67.8), July 83.1 (93.9/72.2), and August 82.4 (93.4/71.3). Last year: June, 84.1; July, 89.2; August, 89.0.

You can snag all those daily and monthly numbers here:

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=climate-records

thanks! -M

Supposed to be 90, or close to it, the next several days so that's a bit above normal.

I'm regretting not doing a garden this year. I haven't done one since I've been back in Oklahoma (like 10 years ago LOL) and have always been turned off by the high heat that normally kills things off fast. I guess there is always next year!


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I'm regretting not doing a garden this year. I haven't done one since I've been back in Oklahoma (like 10 years ago LOL) and have always been turned off by the high heat that normally kills things off fast. I guess there is always next year!Except for last year I have usually had a decent garden when hail and then heat destroyed nearly everything.
My garden is doing very well this year. I have already picked yellow swash, bell peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, turnips, radishes, and onions.
Living this far south I can usually have a good productive fall garden.
Since this is a bit off topic ….Maybe somebody should start a yard care and garden thread?

Except for last year I have usually had a decent garden when hail and then heat destroyed nearly everything.
My garden is doing very well this year. I have already picked yellow swash, bell peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, turnips, radishes, and onions.
Living this far south I can usually have a good productive fall garden.
Since this is a bit off topic ….Maybe somebody should start a yard care and garden thread?


I regret not living in the country anymore where I had a big garden

I regret not living in the country anymore where I had a big garden
I live in town (Norman) on a standard size corner lot.

Garden is loving it so far. Had to shake the plums off our plum trees as they were breaking the limbs. Peaches are good and the tomatoes and strawberries are going like gang-busters.

I gather you didn't get hard hit by hail.

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Since this is a bit off topic ….Maybe somebody should start a yard care and garden thread?


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