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Crane, TX is located in the northern part of the state and has a semi-arid climate. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s and 100s during July and August. Winters tend to be mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Due to its location in the desert, Crane receives very little rainfall throughout the year.

Crane, Texas gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Crane. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crane gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crane is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.7 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Crane, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrane, TexasUnited States
  14.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.4 in.27.8 in.
  37.3 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  94.2°85.8°
  31.6°21.7°
  8.17
  5.94.3
  2572 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.

July is the hottest month for Crane with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Crane, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crane are October, April and March.
In Crane, there are 105.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crane with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Crane, there are 52.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Crane, 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 Crane is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
October is the wettest month in Crane with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Crane means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
August is the rainiest month in Crane with 4.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 37.3 rainy days annually in Crane, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Crane means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Crane with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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