Panhandle, TX Climate


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The climate in Panhandle, TX is generally mild, with hot summers and cool winters. In the summer months temperatures often reach into the upper 80s to lower 90s, while winter temperatures can drop as low as the mid-30s. Precipitation amounts vary throughout the year, but average about 20 inches annually. The area experiences strong winds year-round, especially during spring and early summer months. Overall, Panhandle enjoys a pleasant climate with some extreme weather conditions at times.

Panhandle, Texas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Panhandle averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Panhandle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Panhandle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Panhandle is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.2 Summer - 6.5 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Panhandle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePanhandle, TexasUnited States
  22.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.9 in.27.8 in.
  60.8 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  7.87
  5.94.3
  3458 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.

July is the hottest month for Panhandle with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Panhandle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Panhandle are May, September and October.
In Panhandle, there are 60.5 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 Panhandle with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Panhandle, there are 117.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Panhandle, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
Humidity in Panhandle is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Panhandle with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in Panhandle means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Panhandle with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 60.8 rainy days annually in Panhandle, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Panhandle means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Panhandle with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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