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McKinney, TX vs Denton, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Denton. McKinney averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denton, Texas gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. McKinney, Texas gets 41.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Denton averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. McKinney averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Denton, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.1
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

McKinney, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 41.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Denton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Denton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

McKinney

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

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in McKinney, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - McKinney, TX

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 75°SSE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy53° / 73°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 75°NNE 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 75°E 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 75°ESE 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°NE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Denton, TX

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 74°SSW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy53° / 73°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 75°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 75°E 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 75°ESE 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°NE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMcKinney, TXDenton, TX
January54° / 32°56° / 32°
February58° / 36°60° / 36°
March65° / 43°67° / 43°
April74° / 52°75° / 52°
May81° / 62°83° / 62°
June89° / 69°91° / 70°
July93° / 72°96° / 73°
August94° / 72°96° / 73°
September86° / 64°88° / 65°
October76° / 53°78° / 54°
November65° / 43°66° / 43°
December56° / 34°56° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: McKinney / Denton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 167 / 60 / 0
February0 / 010 / 107 / 60 / 0
March0 / 04 / 38 / 70 / 0
April0 / 11 / 07 / 60 / 0
May3 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
June12 / 180 / 08 / 70 / 0
July23 / 270 / 05 / 40 / 0
August25 / 260 / 04 / 50 / 0
September10 / 130 / 06 / 50 / 0
October1 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 47 / 60 / 0
December0 / 014 / 147 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for McKinney with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In McKinney, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McKinney are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Denton with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Denton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denton are October, April and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McKinney with an average of 32.0°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denton with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In McKinney, there are 73.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

In Denton, there are 91.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In McKinney, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Denton, there are 47.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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

May is the wettest month in McKinney with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in McKinney means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


May is the wettest month in Denton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Denton means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in McKinney with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in McKinney, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Denton with 8.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in Denton, 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.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in McKinney means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Denton means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
February is the snowiest month in McKinney with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Denton with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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