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Weather in Alfalfa County

If you ask some locals in Alfalfa County, they might tell you that not much changes around here except the weather. While that may be true on some days, there's no denying that Oklahoma weather plays an important role in Great Salt Plains tourism. Check back daily to keep an eye on weather in Alfalfa County and current conditions at the Selenite Crystal Digging Area.

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Seasonal Weather

Not to brag or anything, but Alfalfa County has some of the nicest weather in the country, with more sunny days on average than most other places to visit in the United States. Spring and fall temperatures range between 44-92°F (7-33°C), whereas summer temperatures average 84°F (29°C). Winter in Alfalfa County is generally mild, with an average of 12 inches of snow each year and temperatures hovering between 40-50°F (4-10°C) most days.​​

Fun Facts

  • Record high: 117°F - August 12, 1936

  • Record low: -24°F - February 10, 2011Average

  • Rainfall: 32 inches (81 cm)

  • Wettest year: 2015 with 48.34 inches (122.8 cm)

  • Average last spring frost: April 13

  • Average first fall frost: October 30

Best Time to Visit

Alfalfa County's mild temperature make any time of year the best time to visit. Travelers head to Alfalfa County in spring and fall for crystal digging, birding, fairs, rodeos and hiking. Summer is best for fishing, museum tours, driving tours and early-morning nature hikes. In winter, hunters gather on public refuge grounds and book private guides for hunting deer, waterfowl and other game native to the Great Salt Plains region.

Annual Events

  • Spring: Selenite Crystal Digging Area opens, Crystal and Birding Festival, Alfalfa County Spring Fair 

  • Summer: Cherokee and Carmen Swimming Pool open, wheat harvest

  • Fall: Alfalfa County Free Fair, Great Salt Plains Stampede Rodeo

  • Winter: Public hunting and bald eagle viewing at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

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