Arcola, TX Climate


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Arcola, TX has a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months can reach up to 90°F while winter temperatures rarely dip below 40°F. The area experiences high levels of humidity all year round due to its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Precipitation is also common, with average annual rainfall around 39 inches. The area is known for its strong winds throughout spring and fall months, which can cause occasional thunderstorms in the region.

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

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

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Arcola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arcola gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arcola is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

3.1 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Arcola, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArcola, TexasUnited States
  51.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  95.4 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  42.5°21.7°
  6.97
  5.84.3
  66 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 Arcola with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Arcola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcola are April, October and November.
In Arcola, there are 79.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcola with an average of 42.5°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Arcola, there are 9.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Arcola, 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 Arcola can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Arcola with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in Arcola means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Arcola with 8.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 95.4 rainy days annually in Arcola, which is one of the rainiest 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.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Arcola, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Arcola.
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HORRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE IN!!! Do not waste your money buying anything in this trash place. I used to live here and I’m so glad I left that disgusting place. The people  More

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