Lake Worth, TX Climate


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The climate in Lake Worth, TX is generally mild with hot and humid summers and cool, short winters. Average temperatures range from the low 30s in the winter to the mid-90s during the summer months. The area has an arid climate with very little precipitation throughout the year, with an average of only 25 inches annually. Humidity levels in Lake Worth can be quite high during the summer months as well. The area experiences strong winds during spring and fall seasons, which can make outdoor activities uncomfortable at times.

Lake Worth, Texas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Worth averages 2 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 Worth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Worth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Worth is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

3.8 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Lake Worth, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Worth, TexasUnited States
  36.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  79.1 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  95.6°85.8°
  34.7°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  643 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 Worth with an average high temperature of 96.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Lake Worth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Worth are October, April and May.
In Lake Worth, there are 93.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Worth with an average of 34.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Lake Worth, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Lake Worth, 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 Worth 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 Worth with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Lake Worth means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Lake Worth with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in Lake Worth, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Lake Worth means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Lake Worth with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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