Denison, TX Climate


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Denison, TX has a moderate climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-80s to the low-90s, while winter temperatures can dip into the high 40s and low 50s. The area receives an average precipitation of around 41 inches per year, with most of it falling during the spring and fall months. Denison also has plenty of sunshine throughout the year with around 205 sunny days a year on average.

Denison, Texas gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Denison averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Denison. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denison gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denison is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5.2 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Denison, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDenison, TexasUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.9 in.27.8 in.
  81.1 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  31.6°21.7°
  7.37
  5.44.3
  728 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Denison with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Denison, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denison are May, October and April.
In Denison, there are 67.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denison with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Denison, there are 48.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Denison, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
Humidity in Denison can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Denison with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Denison means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Denison with 9.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Denison, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Denison means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Denison with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 17 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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