Del City, Oklahoma Weather
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Del City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——88°67°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——90°70°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers52%0.19″78°69°-12°
- SundayJun 7Showers52%—91°67°+13°
- MondayJun 8Thunderstorm28%—93°73°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear18%—94°75°+1°
- WednesdayJun 10Clear——94°72°0°
PM2.5 at 7.3 µg/m³ (AQI 41) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 23 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 35. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~97%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 35
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 8
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.3 µg/m³ (AQI 41) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.90
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:46 AM
- Moonset
- 2:46 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Del City at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Del City
SPC has placed Del City in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Del City's warmest month is July (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~38°F). Rainfall peaks in May (5.3 inches) and bottoms out in January (1.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| February | 42° | 1.4″ | 3 |
| March | 51° | 2.5″ | 5 |
| April | 59° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| May | 68° | 5.3″ | 7 |
| June | 77° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| July | 82° | 3.6″ | 4 |
| August | 81° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| September | 73° | 3.7″ | 5 |
| October | 61° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| November | 49° | 1.7″ | 3 |
| December | 40° | 1.8″ | 3 |
Regional context
Del City sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Oklahoma City, OK, Tulsa, OK, Norman, OK, Broken Arrow, OK, Edmond, OK.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Del City?
- Del City's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Del City?
- May is the wettest month with about 5.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 36 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Del City?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Del City?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 38°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Del City?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Del City get?
- Del City averages about 53 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Del City?
- Del City's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Del City, Oklahoma sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 38°F while July averages 82°F — a 44°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Del City receives about 36 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 53 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.