2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Harker Heights, TX vs Mount Vernon, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Mount Vernon. Harker Heights averages 225 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Vernon, Washington gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harker Heights, Texas gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mount Vernon averages 5 inches of snow per year. Harker Heights averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mount Vernon, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 72.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.7
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Harker Heights, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.6
Rain: averages 33.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Vernon is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harker Heights is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Harker Heights, TX

77°F

Today's Weather - Mount Vernon, WA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harker Heights / Mount Vernon

August is the hottest month for Harker Heights with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Harker Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harker Heights are April, October and May.

August is the hottest month for Mount Vernon with an average high temperature of 73.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Mount Vernon, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vernon are August, July and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harker Heights with an average of 36.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vernon with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Harker Heights, there are 98.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Mount Vernon, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Harker Heights, there are 26.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Mount Vernon, there are 38.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Harker Heights, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Mount Vernon, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

June is the wettest month in Harker Heights with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Harker Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


November is the wettest month in Mount Vernon with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

March is the rainiest month in Harker Heights with 7.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 71.2 rainy days annually in Harker Heights, which is about average compared to other 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.

November is the rainiest month in Mount Vernon with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 165.0 rainy days annually in Mount Vernon, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Harker Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in Harker Heights with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Mount Vernon with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.