Harrison County, TX Climate

Harrison County in Texas typically has a mild climate with generally warm temperatures throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with average high temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s, while winters are usually mild and wet, with average low temperatures in the lower 40s. Precipitation is abundant, especially during the spring and fall, averaging around 45 inches annually. Snowfall is relatively rare, but there have been some recorded occurrences. Overall, the climate in Harrison County is fairly temperate and conducive to many outdoor activities throughout the year.

Harrison County, Texas gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrison County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Harrison County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrison County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 35
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrison County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

4.1 Summer - 7.3 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Harrison County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Harrison, Texas	United States
	51.3 in.	38.1 in.
	0.8 in.	27.8 in.
	91.6 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	92.7°	85.8°
	34.9°	21.7°
	7	7
	5.7	4.3
	312 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 Harrison County with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Harrison County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrison County are October, April and May.

In Harrison County, there are 77.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrison County with an average of 34.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Harrison County, there are 37.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Harrison County, 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 Harrison County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

December is the wettest month in Harrison County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Harrison County means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.

December is the rainiest month in Harrison County with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 91.6 rainy days annually in Harrison County, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Harrison County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Harrison County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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