Goodrich, TX Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Polk County / Goodrich / Zip Codes
Goodrich, TX has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-80s to the upper 90s. Winters are mild with occasional cold spells, but snow is rare. The city receives an average of 41 inches of rainfall per year and experiences about 83 days of sunshine each year. Goodrich's location in East Texas makes it prone to thunderstorms and severe weather during the summer months, so caution must be taken when venturing outside during these times.

Goodrich, Texas gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Goodrich. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goodrich gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goodrich is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

  ClimateGoodrich, TexasUnited States
  52.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  93.2 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  38.8°21.7°
  77
  5.74.3
  105 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 Goodrich with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Goodrich, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodrich are April, October and May.
In Goodrich, there are 84.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goodrich with an average of 38.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Goodrich, there are 26.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Goodrich, 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 Goodrich 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.
June is the wettest month in Goodrich with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Goodrich means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Goodrich with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 93.2 rainy days annually in Goodrich, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Goodrich means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Goodrich with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Goodrich,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Goodrich, Texas to any other city in the US.