Weather in Tulsa

Tulsa is Oklahoma's Art Deco capital, with a downtown skyline of 1920s oil-boom buildings that rival any city in the country, plus the sobering and important Greenwood Rising history centre telling the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre and the once-thriving 'Black Wall Street'. Add the Philbrook Museum's gardens and a buzzing Blue Dome entertainment district, and Tulsa is a genuinely surprising city.

Best areas to stay in Tulsa

Downtown / Art Deco District

Tulsa's historic commercial core, packed with striking 1920s and '30s Art Deco buildings.

Greenwood District

The historic heart of 'Black Wall Street', now home to Greenwood Rising and ongoing redevelopment.

Blue Dome District

A compact entertainment area of bars, restaurants, and live music near downtown.

Philbrook Museum area

A leafy residential area home to the Philbrook Museum of Art and its formal Italianate gardens.

Getting to Tulsa

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Flights

Fly into Tulsa International Airport (TUL), connecting via a major US hub from the UK.

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From London

~12–14 hours total journey time from London with connections

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Getting around

Downtown is walkable; a car is useful for reaching the Philbrook Museum and other attractions outside the centre.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tulsa?

April to June and September to October offer mild, pleasant weather, avoiding the heat of summer and risk of severe storms in early spring.

What is Greenwood Rising?

A history centre in the Greenwood District telling the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the historic 'Black Wall Street' — an essential, moving visit.

Why is Tulsa known for Art Deco architecture?

An oil boom in the 1920s and '30s funded a wave of construction in the then-fashionable Art Deco style, leaving Tulsa with one of the best collections in the US.

How do I get around Tulsa?

Downtown and the Blue Dome District are walkable, but a car is useful for reaching the Philbrook Museum and other attractions further out.

Is the Philbrook Museum worth visiting?

Yes — it's set in a beautiful Italianate villa with formal gardens, combining art collections with one of the city's loveliest outdoor spaces.

Traveler reviews

★★★★★

Greenwood Rising was a powerful, well-presented exhibit that I think everyone should see. The Art Deco architecture downtown was a lovely surprise on top of that.

Vanessa O. · September 2023

★★★★☆

Didn't expect much from Tulsa but the Philbrook Museum and gardens were genuinely beautiful, and the Blue Dome District had a great atmosphere at night.

Martin Y. · May 2024

★★★★☆

A really interesting, underrated city with a lot of depth to its history. Good food scene too around downtown.

Tina Q. · October 2023