Hitchcock, TX Climate


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Hitchcock, TX enjoys a typical subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while winter temperatures range from the high 50s to the low 70s. The area receives an average of 57 inches of precipitation per year, making it one of the wettest places in Texas. Hitchcock has frequent thunderstorms during the summer months, providing plenty of rain for vegetation growth that helps keep the area lush and green all year round.

Hitchcock, Texas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Hitchcock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hitchcock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hitchcock is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.9 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Hitchcock, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHitchcock, TexasUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  102.7 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  45.6°21.7°
  6.77
  6.24.3
  16 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 Hitchcock with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Hitchcock, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hitchcock are October, April and May.
In Hitchcock, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hitchcock with an average of 45.6°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Hitchcock, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Hitchcock, 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 Hitchcock can be miserable in the summer but pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.
September is the wettest month in Hitchcock with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Hitchcock means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
January is the rainiest month in Hitchcock with 9.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Hitchcock, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Hitchcock means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Hitchcock with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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