Mason, TX Climate


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Mason, TX has a mild climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) and the average winter temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). The city gets an average of 25 inches of rain per year which helps to keep temperatures comfortable during the warmer months. Mason experiences all four seasons, with a typical fall that brings cooler temperatures and some dust storms as well as brief periods of icy conditions in winter. Temperatures tend to stay relatively mild throughout the year, making it a great place to live for those who prefer milder climates.

Mason, Texas gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Mason. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mason gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 32
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mason is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Mason, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMason, TexasUnited States
  28.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  63.8 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  93.3°85.8°
  32.3°21.7°
  7.87
  64.3
  1535 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 Mason with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Mason, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mason are April, October and May.
In Mason, there are 88.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mason with an average of 32.3°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Mason, there are 52.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Mason, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
The humidity in Mason can get uncomfortable in the summertime, but not oppressive. It's often sticky or muggy in June, July and August. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
June is the wettest month in Mason with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.6 inches in Mason means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Mason with 6.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 63.8 rainy days annually in Mason, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Mason means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Mason with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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