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Optima Lake
Optima Lake
Oklahoma, United States

Optima

Optima is a locality in Oklahoma, United States, 3,022 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 338 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now63°F
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population338
Local time18:06
36.76° N, 101.36° WElevation 3,022 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
The year in Optimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low73° / 43°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Optima at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month95°F

Average high in July

Coolest month22°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Optima

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
63°F

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct75°47°
Wed28 Oct79°52°
Thu29 Oct74°46°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct63°52°3 mm
Sat31 Oct58°47°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov70°44°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov70°52°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov57°42°80.3 mm
Wed4 Nov56°38°45.9 mm
Thu5 Nov51°33°

When to go to Optima

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score536285867243333864888251
High50°54°63°71°81°91°95°92°85°73°60°50°
Low21°24°32°40°51°62°66°65°56°43°31°22°
Rain (mm)121429356577696542421616
Wet days234691111117533

What's on in Optima

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Optima

All monuments

Nature around Optima

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Optima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Optima

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Optima

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Optima from above

Getting to Optima

Liberal Mid-America Regional AirportLBL
48 km
Garden City Regional AirportGCK
142 km
Dodge City Regional AirportDDC
166 km

Places near Optima

Places with a climate like Optima

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Optima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Optima.
What is the hottest month in Optima?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F and lows of 66°F.
What is the coldest month in Optima?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 50°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Optima?
August is the wettest month with about 2.6 in of precipitation on 11 wet days.