Garland, TX Climate


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Garland, TX has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to mid-90s and average winter temperatures range from the mid-40s to mid-50s. The area usually sees around two dozen thunderstorms throughout the year with some occasional snowfall in winter months. Most of the area's precipitation occurs during May and September, although there can be rainfall throughout other parts of the year as well.

Garland, Texas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garland averages 1 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 Garland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Garland is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

3.9 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Garland, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarland, TexasUnited States
  40.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  85.5 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  94.8°85.8°
  35.1°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  551 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 Garland with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Garland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garland are October, April and May.
In Garland, there are 88.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garland with an average of 35.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Garland, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Garland, 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 Garland 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 May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
May is the wettest month in Garland with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Garland means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Garland with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 85.5 rainy days annually in Garland, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Garland means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Garland with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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Over 11 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

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