Humid subtropical

Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma · Population 8.6k · 541 ft elevation

Living in Sallisaw

Sallisaw has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 28°F).

Precipitation is wet at about 47″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).

Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 84 muggy days a year.

Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 42, with about 2 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.

Sallisaw at a glance

Population
8.6k
Elevation
541 ft
Average daily high
71°F65th percentile
Average daily low
50°F69th percentile
Annual precipitation
47″63th percentile
Annual snowfall
2″32th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
2,908 hrs59th percentile
Median AQI
4252th percentile
Median home value
$124k12th percentile
Median rent
$861/mo20th percentile
Median household income
$47k11th percentile
Property tax rate
0.71%27th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
4.5%
Sales tax (state + local)
9.0%
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Homes with broadband
81%10th percentile
Walkability index
8.550th percentile
Average commute
20 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
22%12th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
37%
Violent crime rate
491 per 100k87th percentile
Property crime rate
2,742 per 100k
Overall natural-hazard risk
7932th percentile
Outdoor access
4444th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
0%
Public land within 30 miles
3%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
787 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Sallisaw, Oklahoma
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan48°F28°F2.8″1.0″184 hrs
Feb53°F32°F2.6″0.2″158 hrs
Mar62°F41°F3.8″0.4″208 hrs
Apr71°F49°F4.6″—237 hrs
May78°F59°F5.8″—270 hrs
Jun87°F67°F4.8″—321 hrs
Jul92°F71°F3.5″—337 hrs
Aug91°F70°F3.6″—316 hrs
Sep84°F63°F4.5″—274 hrs
Oct74°F51°F3.9″—234 hrs
Nov61°F40°F3.9″0.1″196 hrs
Dec51°F32°F3.6″0.2″175 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology