Is Tulsa sunnier than Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City is the sunnier: about 2,776 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,549 — a difference of 227 hours.

Which is warmer, Tulsa or Oklahoma City?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Tulsa averages 21°C (70°F), Oklahoma City 22°C (72°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Tulsa or Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City scores better across November–February: 22/100 average versus 19, with daytime highs around 11°C.

Tulsa vs Oklahoma City: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 178 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Oklahoma City is the sunnier overall: about 2,776 hours of sunshine a year to Tulsa's 2,549. Oklahoma City has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months; the other 4 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Tulsa	Oklahoma City
Sunshine hours / year	2,549	2,776
Sunniest month	September (77/100)	September (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	19/100	22/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	67/100
Rain / year	1,115 mm	878 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Tulsa vs Oklahoma City month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Tulsa	Oklahoma City	Tulsa	Oklahoma City	Tulsa	Oklahoma City
January	0	0	8°	8°	55	32
February	14	22	10°	11°	56	39
March	52	63	16°	17°	90	62
April	72	79	22°	22°	118	89
May	66	72	26°	27°	157	129
June	74	75	30°	31°	109	113
July	61	64	34°	34°	98	85
August	60	62	34°	34°	101	94
September	77	81	30°	29°	93	77
October	74	80	22°	22°	106	81
November	55	59	16°	16°	66	39
December	7	7	9°	9°	66	38

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Oklahoma City · Mar Oklahoma City · Apr Oklahoma City · May Oklahoma City · Jun even · Jul Oklahoma City · Aug even · Sep Oklahoma City · Oct Oklahoma City · Nov Oklahoma City · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Oklahoma City (average score 22/100 vs 19). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Oklahoma City (average score 71/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 22°C).
June–August: too close to call — Tulsa averages 65/100, Oklahoma City 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 33°C).
September–October: Oklahoma City (average score 81/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Tulsa weather by month · Oklahoma City weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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