Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Ponca City, OK. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Ponca City typically lands right in that pleasant spring swing — expect a high near 67° and a low around 42°. The date has seen some wild swings over 78 years of records, from a balmy 88° in 2016 down to a bitter 23° back in 1971. Rain is possible but unlikely, with just a 21% chance of precipitation and essentially no shot at snow.
Ponca City plays for keeps when it comes to weather extremes — the mercury has soared as high as 116° in July 1996 and cratered to -25° during the brutal February 2011 freeze. A single April day in 2012 dumped 8.23 inches of rain, and a March storm in 1970 buried the city under 11.2 inches of snow. This is classic southern Great Plains weather: capable of almost anything.
Summer is the dominant season here, with average highs peaking at 94° during the second week of July and staying in the low-to-mid 90s through August. If you're heat-averse, January through February is your window, though highs still only dip into the mid-40s to low 50s. Late May is the wettest stretch of the year, so pack accordingly if you're visiting for spring.