Balch Springs, TX Climate


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Balch Springs, TX is located in the humid subtropical climate zone. It generally has hot summers and mild winters with an average temperature of 71 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 41 inches of rain per year, with most of it coming in the spring and summer months. In addition to the rainfall, Balch Springs can also experience heavy thunderstorms throughout the year. There is very little snowfall in this region, which makes it ideal for those looking to escape the harsher winter climates found elsewhere.

Balch Springs, Texas gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Balch Springs averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Balch Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Balch Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Balch Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBalch Springs, TexasUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  68.2 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  95.3°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  7.27
  5.74.3
  499 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 Balch Springs with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Balch Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Balch Springs are October, April and May.
In Balch Springs, there are 92.2 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 Balch Springs with an average of 35.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Balch Springs, there are 32.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Balch Springs, 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 Balch Springs can be uncomfortable 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 May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
May is the wettest month in Balch Springs with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Balch Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Balch Springs with 7.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.2 rainy days annually in Balch Springs, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Balch Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Balch Springs with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

I lived here 14 yrs. It's now the Drug Capital n homeless people than  More

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Over 10 years ago

OMG.... that's soo true .... I get arrested for move a Orange Cone 6" (inches) to avoid a accident with it.... THE GARLAND TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS THE MOST IGNORANT  More

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Over 15 years ago

Climate: Hot in summer, mild winters, lots of allergens from trees, grass, and  More

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