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United States / Texas / Corpus Christi Metro Area / Aransas County / Rockport / Zip Codes
Rockport, TX has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures usually range from the 80s to the 90s Fahrenheit during the day with high humidity and occasional thunderstorms. During winter months, temperatures range from the 50s to 60s Fahrenheit during the day and can drop into the 30s overnight. Rainfall occurs year round with an average of around 40 inches per year.

Rockport, Texas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rockport averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Rockport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 48
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockport is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.2 Summer - 8.7 Winter
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Rockport, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRockport, TexasUnited States
  34.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  74.7 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  48.0°21.7°
  6.57
  6.24.3
  7 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 Rockport with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Rockport, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockport are April, November and October.
In Rockport, there are 77.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockport with an average of 48.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In Rockport, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In Rockport, 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 Rockport can be miserable in the summer but pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.
September is the wettest month in Rockport with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Rockport means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Rockport with 8.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 74.7 rainy days annually in Rockport, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Rockport means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Rockport with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Faye · Rockport, TX
Family-friendly Rockport
Over 9 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Michael  · Austin, TX
Texas Waterfront Properties
Over 10 years ago

Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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bill · Fulton, TX
Rockport tx
Over 14 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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