Durant climate
Hot summers and severe-weather seasons call for strong cooling, shelter, drainage, and power planning
NOAA's Durant 6SSE Mesonet normals for 1991 to 2020 show a 63.5-degree Fahrenheit annual mean, 45.25 inches of precipitation, 83.8 days at or above 90 degrees, 13.8 days at or above 100 degrees, and 48.3 freezing-minimum days. January averages 53.3 degrees high and 32.9 low, while July averages 93.2 high and 71.9 low at the station.
Inspect air conditioning, insulation, windows, roof, gutters, drainage, trees, storm shelter, backup power, humidity control, mosquito exposure, and the route to care through heat, heavy rain, lightning, tornado warnings, or a winter freeze.
Living through the seasons
Summer and winter comfort tell a similar story.
- Overall Comfort
- Moderate
2.2 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 93°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 81 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Moderate
Hot · 93°F
Good
2.4 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 35°F / 1°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 46 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Good
Very Good
Good
2.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 72%
- Comfortable Months
- 3 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1707 peak sun hrs/yr
Poor
Good
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Moderate
4.7 / 5
Good
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.4 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Apr, May, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Aug, Jul, Jan
- Heat Risk
- High
- Drought Risk
- Moderate
- Weather Volatility
- Excellent
Good · 5.4 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Poor
4.3 / 5
Durant in everyday life
Could Durant work for you?
What may work well
- The local NOAA station provides temperature, rain, heat, and freezing-night guidance.
- Durant has library services, a senior center, parks, lake amenities, university connections, and indoor choices.
What to think about
- Heat, humidity, storms, shelter, cooling, drainage, power, and care access require attention.
- Lake and neighborhood micro-locations may feel different from the 6SSE station.
Choose Durant for the whole year
Inspect cooling and power
Review air conditioning, insulation, windows, shade, roof, filters, ventilation, and backup power.
Price storm resilience
Ask about shelter, roof, gutters, drainage, trees, alerts, insurance, power, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair the library, senior center, university programs, museums, meals, and home activities during heat or storms.
Questions retirees ask
What is Durant weather like?
The local normals show hot summers, regular rain, thunderstorms, occasional freezing conditions, and a wide heat burden. Cooling, shelter, drainage, power, and route planning matter.
What should I inspect before buying?
Review air conditioning, insulation, roof, gutters, drainage, trees, storm shelter, backup power, windows, insurance, and the route to care.
Durant's climate choice depends on reliable cooling, severe-weather shelter, drainage, power, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through heat and storms.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility
Checked 2026-07-10
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
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