Lake Dallas, TX Climate


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The climate in Lake Dallas, TX is hot and humid during the summer months, with temperatures averaging around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and high levels of humidity. Winters are mild but can become cold, with temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to mid-50s and occasional snowfall or freezing rain. Spring and autumn are both mild, with temperate weather ideal for outdoor activities. The area is also known for its frequent strong thunderstorms which can bring heavy rain and flash flooding as well as hail during the warmer months.

Lake Dallas, Texas gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Lake Dallas. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Dallas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 33
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Lake Dallas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Dallas, TexasUnited States
  38.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  74.2 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  95.2°85.8°
  32.7°21.7°
  7.27
  5.64.3
  574 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 Lake Dallas with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Lake Dallas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Dallas are October, April and May.
In Lake Dallas, there are 88.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Dallas with an average of 32.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Lake Dallas, there are 43.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Lake Dallas, 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 Lake Dallas 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 Lake Dallas with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Lake Dallas means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Lake Dallas with 8.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in Lake Dallas, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Lake Dallas means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Lake Dallas with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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