Weather & Climate in Booker, TX

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Booker enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 2,832 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	59.1°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,832 ft (863 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	1,222/sq mi
Coordinates	36.4561°N, 100.5402°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Lipscomb County County
Nearest Airport	Liberal Mid-America Regional (LBL) 47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 13.6"

Wettest Month (May) 3.39"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median	42.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	27.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	42.0 / 100
Community Resilience	2.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Low
Drought	Relatively High
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

341 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.

Apr 14, 2021	34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas	M4.3	79 km	8 km
May 25, 2021	3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma	M4.1	59 km	8 km
May 1, 2015	8 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.8	139 km	4 km
Mar 8, 2017	10 km S of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.8	147 km	5 km
Sep 16, 2015	9 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.7	143 km	11 km
Feb 16, 2018	9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.7	141 km	7 km
Feb 29, 2016	9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.6	140 km	7 km
Sep 15, 2015	11 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.6	145 km	5 km
Aug 9, 2021	4 km N of Wheeler, Texas	M3.5	111 km	7 km
Mar 2, 2017	10 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.5	140 km	6 km
Mar 24, 2015	9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.5	142 km	0 km
Feb 18, 2006	17 km WNW of Fritch, Texas	M3.5	143 km	5 km
Apr 16, 2015	8 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.5	143 km	9 km
Apr 13, 2015	5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.5	133 km	9 km
Jun 29, 2017	9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.5	141 km	6 km
Mar 28, 2015	7 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.4	136 km	9 km
Feb 16, 2018	9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma	M3.4	141 km	7 km
Apr 10, 2016	9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.4	140 km	5 km
Jun 25, 2016	5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.4	133 km	5 km
Sep 15, 2015	10 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma	M3.4	143 km	6 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

554 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 216 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
May 5, 1993	EF4	98 km	23.0 mi	0
Jun 9, 1971	EF4	80 km	15.9 mi	0
Jun 15, 2023	EF3	26 km	6.3 mi	3
May 23, 2019	EF3	38 km	15.7 mi	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF3	77 km	51.3 mi	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF3	78 km	34.0 mi	6
May 23, 2008	EF3	91 km	5.0 mi	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF3	85 km	7.8 mi	1
May 26, 1996	EF3	87 km	13.0 mi	0
May 5, 1993	EF3	75 km	12.0 mi	0
May 5, 1993	EF3	86 km	18.5 mi	0
May 15, 1991	EF3	55 km	11.5 mi	0
May 31, 1990	EF3	56 km	14.0 mi	0
Jun 6, 1989	EF3	91 km	12.0 mi	0
May 25, 1987	EF3	50 km	3.0 mi	0
May 25, 1987	EF3	82 km	3.0 mi	0
Mar 22, 1987	EF3	35 km	30.0 mi	0
May 7, 1986	EF3	70 km	7.0 mi	0
Apr 30, 1978	EF3	14 km	14.4 mi	0
Jun 21, 1974	EF3	84 km	2.7 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: SMOKEHOUSE CREEK (1,047,464 acres, 2024).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2024	SMOKEHOUSE CREEK	1,047,464	75 km
2017	OKS - STARBUCK	657,299	90 km
2017	PERRYTON	290,211	54 km
2024	CATESBY FIRE	83,975	63 km
2017	OKS - 283	68,558	75 km
2017	RANKIN RANCH ROAD	37,706	66 km
2022	CANADIAN RIVER BOTTOM	37,663	75 km
2022	WASHITA RIVER FIRE	35,421	86 km
2014	HIGGINS	28,466	70 km
2024	SLAPOUT FIRE	23,810	47 km
1996	UNNAMED	23,123	70 km
2011	LIPSCOMB COUNTY COMPLEX	23,028	32 km
2020	412 FIRE	22,069	30 km
2022	BEAVER RIVER FIRE	20,512	39 km
2008	UNNAMED	16,290	96 km
2016	BUFFALO	16,160	90 km
2017	BOWERS RANCH	13,532	84 km
2020	JACKALOPE	11,529	83 km
2016	CHISUM RANCH	10,851	71 km
1996	HIGHWAY 70 FIRE	10,314	60 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	38°F (3°C)	0.8 in
March	46°F (8°C)	1.4 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.4 in
May	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	74°F (23°C)	3.2 in
July	82°F (28°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	78°F (25°C)	2.7 in
September	69°F (21°C)	2.1 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
November	44°F (6°C)	1.0 in
December	35°F (2°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Booker has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 35°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.4").

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