The snow is usually light and only remains on the ground for brief periods. The average date of the last 32 degree temperature occurrence is late March and the average date of the first 32 degree occurrence is early November. The average growing season is 216 days. The Tulsa area is occasionally subjected to large hail and violent windstorms which occur mostly during the spring and early summer, although occurrences have been noted throughout the year. Prevailing surface winds are southerly during most of the year.
Heavy fogs are infrequent.
Sunshine is abundant. The prevalence of good flying weather throughout the year has contributed to the development of Tulsa as an aviation center.