Just a stone’s skip away from the state capital, Oklahoma City, Edmond is a big city situated in Oklahoma County in the central portion of the US State of Oklahoma. This bedroom community is a well-kept secret for tourism amidst the cross-timbers ecoregion of central Oklahoma. This quaint city boasts championship golf courses, a historic downtown, street festivals, and plenty of shopping centers. One must take a cruise of iconic Highway 66 to Arcadia Lake for outdoor recreation, take up an impromptu photo shoot at one of the 270 art installations, or grab a bite at the restaurants. There is something for all in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Geography And Climate Of Edmond

Edmond is situated in Oklahoma County and forms a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. Arcadia Lake is Edmond’s largest body of water that flows into the Deep Fork River. Edmond is located close to the state capital Oklahoma City, which is about 14 miles south. Of the other nearby substantial cities: Mustang is about 30 miles southwest, Norman is about 32 miles south, Choctaw is 23 miles southeast, and Guthrie is 19 miles north. As for day trips: Tulsa is about 100 miles northeast; the Great Salt Plains State Park is 114 miles north, and Alabaster Caverns State Park is about 169 miles northwest.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification, Edmond experiences a humid subtropical climate, with muggy summers and snowy and cold winters. July is the warmest month recorded, with an average high of 93.3°F, and January is the coldest month, with a recorded average low of 26.4°F. Of the 74.67 days that produce precipitation, there is…