Medina, TX Climate


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Medina, TX enjoys a semi-arid climate. It is known for its hot and dry summers with high temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s in July and August. Winters are mild with average temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to mid-50s. The area receives minimal precipitation annually; most of which falls during the spring months of April, May, and June. During the summer months, Medina can experience periods of drought due to low precipitation levels.

Medina, Texas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Medina. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medina is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

1.8 Summer - 8.9 Winter
November, March and February are the most pleasant months in Medina, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMedina, TexasUnited States
  20.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  57.9 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  98.2°85.8°
  46.2°21.7°
  6.47
  5.94.3
  397 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 Medina with an average high temperature of 99.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Texas. In Medina, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medina are November, March and February.
In Medina, there are 161.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medina with an average of 46.2°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Medina, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In Medina, 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 Medina is uncomfortable for about half the year, especially in the summer. The most humid months in Medina are July and September. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
September is the wettest month in Medina with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.8 inches in Medina means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Medina with 6.6 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 57.9 rainy days annually in Medina, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Medina, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Medina.
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