Other than that, I agree with your post entirely. It's a little more Easterly than OkC by about 40 miles but definitely not Southeast. Some say all of the above, some say one, some say none.ĭallas is 200 miles directly South of OkC not 100 miles and Southeast as you stated. I was a geography major and there have been many long articles written on the subject. In summary, Dallas and OKC have similar climates but discernable differneces can be noted in the average duration of cold snaps in the winter (OKC = longer/colder) and heat waves in the summer (DFW longer, more humid, less comfortable)įor a discussion (debate) on whether OKC is midwestern, southern or western I will refer you to other threads. Now, the cold front did make it through Dallas later that night but you get my point.Īs the crow flies Dallas is only a little over 100 miles southeast from OKC.OKC is about 500 feet higher in elevation and, at the end of the mostly treeless plain, there is less "blocking" OKC from much stronger winds and associated weather systems moving through from the Northern States. For example, I left Dallas in February where it was 80 degrees and when I made it to OKC 3 hours later it was 25 degrees and sleeting. Winter = OKC can be much colder and is generally much windier than DFW. OKC rarely has nights warmer than 77F for a low temperature, even in the dead of summer. Highs of 100+ can be expected EVERY summer in DFW whereas OKC may only have a day or two (sometimes MANY more sometimes none at all) DFW is subject to a dramatic urban heat island effect sometimes where temps may not drop below 80F for several days or weeks in the inner core. Summer = dallas can be more humid and receive more rainfall. I'll keep this short (kind of) and sweet. Is the local vegetation different? Any trees or plants that can grow in OKC but not in Dallas or vice versa?ītw, is OKC a "midwestern" city, southwestern, souther.? What are the differences between winter and summer weather in Dallas and OKC? How pronounced are the differences? Is one place stormier than the other?
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