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United States / Texas / College Station-Bryan Metro Area / Brazos County / College Station / Zip Codes
College Station, TX is known for its hot and humid climate. In the summer months, temperatures often exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity can be quite high. Winters are normally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area also receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year, helping to keep the area green and lush.

College Station, Texas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in College Station. The US average is 205 sunny days.

College Station gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 39
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for College Station is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

3 Summer - 7.8 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in College Station, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCollege Station, TexasUnited States
  40.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  89.8 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  95.0°85.8°
  38.6°21.7°
  6.87
  5.54.3
  338 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 College Station with an average high temperature of 96.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In College Station, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for College Station are April, October and March.
In College Station, there are 107.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for College Station with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In College Station, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In College Station, 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 College Station can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
October is the wettest month in College Station with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in College Station means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
December is the rainiest month in College Station with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in College Station, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in College Station, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in College Station.
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Daniel · Midlothian, VA
Comfortable, Conservative and Safe Place to Live
Over 2 years ago

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Gregory · College Station, TX
Great Place, Needs More Culture
Over 2 years ago

Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Joel · College Station, TX
A Town for Texas A&M
Over 3 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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