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Retirement Living In Southeastern Oklahoma


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Area Description

Eufaula, Oklahoma is a lake community located in the central part of the lake which is the largest lake in Oklahoma covering over 800 miles of shoreline. Eufaula is a small community of less than 3000 people but with lots of things to do. It is a center of fishing, boating and other water sports, as well as in town activities. There are lots of specialty shops, a community theater and art center. It is a great place to retire, being located just 30 miles from Muskogee or McAlester, 100 miles from Tulsa, OK and just 120 miles from Oklahoma City.

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Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
   The City of Eufaula is situated around beautiful Eufaula Cove. This is the gateway to many outdoor activities such as camping, boating, water skiing, and of course fishing. The lake is full of large mouth bass, sand bass, crappie, and catfish and is host to many fishing tournaments throughout the year.

If you are looking for wildlife and scenery, look no further. The area has an abundance of Whitetail deer, wild turkey, and is a bird watcher’s paradise.

Cultural Activities
Our city is definitely on the move. Whether you enjoy the outdoors, unique one-of-a-kind restaurants, antique shops, craft stores or art galleries, we think you will find it here. And you won’t miss the best feature of our community: no matter where you go in town, you will be greeted with warm, friendly, and genuine home-town hospitality not found in many places!

Public transportation
Local airport with a major airport just 100 miles away

Medical Facilities


Local hospital as well as urgent care center


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Southeastern Oklahoma?

For those of you that retire in Southeastern Oklahoma, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Southeastern Oklahoma is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the low 80's and highs in the low 90's. Nights are mild with lows in the low 70's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity may feel uncomfortable. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect a few days above 90°. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  30 F°  40 F°  50 F°
 Feb  33 F°  44 F°  54 F°
 Mar  41 F°  52 F°  63 F°
 Apr  50 F°  61 F°  72 F°
 May  60 F°  70 F°  79 F°
 Jun  68 F°  77 F°  87 F°
 Jul  72 F°  82 F°  92 F°
 Aug  71 F°  82 F°  93 F°
 Sep  63 F°  74 F°  84 F°
 Oct  52 F°  63 F°  74 F°
 Nov  42 F°  52 F°  62 F°
 Dec  32 F°  41 F°  51 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  19  0
 Feb  0  13  0
 Mar  0  5  0
 Apr  0  0  0
 May  1  0  0
 Jun  8  0  0
 Jul  20  0  0
 Aug  22  0  0
 Sep  8  0  0
 Oct  1  0  0
 Nov  0  6  0
 Dec  0  15  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  3 "  5  29 %
 Feb  3 "  6  32 %
 Mar  4 "  8  40 %
 Apr  4 "  8  48 %
 May  6 "  10  60 %
 Jun  5 "  8  68 %
 Jul  3 "  5  70 %
 Aug  3 "  5  69 %
 Sep  5 "  8  62 %
 Oct  4 "  7  52 %
 Nov  4 "  7  41 %
 Dec  3 "  6  32 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  3 "  1  1
 Feb  1 "  1  1
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  1 "  1  0


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