Lawton, OK
Oklahoma · Records since 1912–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1936
+17° from 98° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1915
-14° from 72° normalAll-Time Records — Lawton
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 115°F | August 11, 1936 |
| 2 | 111°F | August 11, 2023 |
| 3 | 109°F | August 11, 1934 |
| 4 | 108°F | August 11, 1962 |
| 5 | 108°F | August 11, 1953 |
| 6 | 108°F | August 11, 1937 |
| 7 | 108°F | August 11, 1935 |
| 8 | 108°F | August 11, 1929 |
| 9 | 107°F | August 11, 2019 |
| 10 | 107°F | August 11, 1944 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 58°F | August 11, 1915 |
| 2 | 61°F | August 11, 1959 |
| 3 | 61°F | August 11, 1928 |
| 4 | 62°F | August 11, 1968 |
| 5 | 62°F | August 11, 1912 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lawton
threshold: 103°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date146 of 221 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1912–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lawton
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 23, 2011 – Aug 10, 2011 | 49 | 112°F (Jul 9) | 107°F | 78°F |
| 2 | Jul 1, 1980 – Jul 21, 1980 | 21 | 114°F (Jul 4) | 106°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Jul 27, 1937 – Aug 15, 1937 | 20 | 109°F (Aug 5) | 106°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Aug 15, 2011 – Sep 1, 2011 | 18 | 111°F (Aug 24) | 107°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Aug 4, 1936 – Aug 19, 1936 | 16 | 115°F (Aug 11) | 107°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Aug 1, 1943 – Aug 16, 1943 | 16 | 112°F (Aug 3) | 107°F | 76°F |
| 7 | Jul 18, 1998 – Aug 2, 1998 | 16 | 108°F (Aug 2) | 106°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Aug 4, 1956 – Aug 18, 1956 | 15 | 110°F (Aug 15) | 106°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Aug 29, 1939 – Sep 9, 1939 | 12 | 111°F (Aug 31) | 106°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 30, 2006 – Aug 10, 2006 | 12 | 108°F (Aug 10) | 105°F | 78°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
38th-warmest month on record
17th-warmest July of 105 on record
+1.5° vs. 84.3° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
26 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 6–31, 2026, peaking at 108°F)
The longest July streak since 2022 (4 years). The July record is 31 days, set in 1936.
Average July Temperature by Year
1912–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | 92.3°F |
| 2 | 1980 | 89.8°F |
| 3 | 2022 | 89.2°F |
| 4 | 1998 | 88.5°F |
| 5 | 2001 | 88.3°F |
| 6 | 2012 | 87.8°F |
| 7 | 1939 | 87.7°F |
| 8 | 1969 | 87.4°F |
| 9 | 2006 | 87.4°F |
| 10 | 1934 | 87.1°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2011 | 92.3°F |
| 2 | August 2011 | 92.2°F |
| 3 | July 1980 | 89.8°F |
| 4 | July 2022 | 89.2°F |
| 5 | August 1943 | 88.9°F |
| 6 | July 1998 | 88.5°F |
| 7 | August 2006 | 88.4°F |
| 8 | July 2001 | 88.3°F |
| 9 | August 2024 | 88.0°F |
| 10 | July 2012 | 87.8°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | 85.8°F | 17th of 105 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 86.5°F | 31st of 103 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 83.8°F | 28th of 136 |
| Childress, TX | 86.0°F | 17th of 106 |
| Stillwater, OK | 84.4°F | 22nd of 128 |