Hood County, TX Climate

The climate in Hood County, TX is quite mild and pleasant. Throughout the year, temperatures range from an average low of 33 degrees Fahrenheit in January to highs of 97 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The county has a moderate amount of rainfall, averaging 49 inches per year. This area enjoys clear skies for much of the year, with most days seeing sun and few clouds. Humidity levels are generally moderate, allowing for enjoyable outdoor activities throughout the seasons.

Hood County, Texas gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Hood County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hood County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hood County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5 Summer - 7.4 Winter

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

Climate	Hood, Texas	United States
	34.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.6 in.	27.8 in.
	68.7 days	106.2 days
	231 days	205 days
	95.5°	85.8°
	30.0°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.7	4.3
	873 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 Hood County with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Hood County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hood County are April, October and May.

In Hood County, there are 94.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hood County with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Hood County, there are 60.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Hood County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

Humidity in Hood County can be sticky 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 Hood County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in Hood County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Hood County with 7.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 68.7 rainy days annually in Hood County, which is less rainy 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Hood County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Hood County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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