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United States / Texas / Abilene Metro Area / Taylor County / Merkel / Zip Codes
Merkel, TX has a mild climate with generally warm summers and cool winters. The area experiences an average of 217 sunny days per year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation and activities. Average temperatures range from a low of 37°F in the winter to a high of 96°F in the summer months. The city receives around 28 inches of precipitation annually, providing plenty of moisture for vegetation to thrive. Snowfall is rare but does occur throughout the cold season with an average snow depth of 2 inches. Overall, Merkel enjoys pleasant weather year-round that is perfect for those who enjoy living outdoors.

Merkel, Texas gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Merkel averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Merkel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merkel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Merkel is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

6 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Merkel, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMerkel, TexasUnited States
  26.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.5 in.27.8 in.
  61.7 days106.2 days
  248 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  30.7°21.7°
  7.77
  5.74.3
  1870 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.

July is the hottest month for Merkel with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Merkel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merkel are October, April and May.
In Merkel, there are 89.7 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 Merkel with an average of 30.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Merkel, there are 57.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Merkel, 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 is usually acceptable in Merkel but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Merkel.
June is the wettest month in Merkel with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.4 inches in Merkel means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Merkel with 7.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 61.7 rainy days annually in Merkel, 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 Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Merkel means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Merkel with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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