Penelope, TX Climate


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Penelope, TX has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), while in the winter the average temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is frequent throughout the year, although it is more common during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are most likely to occur. The area receives an average of about 40 inches of rain per year, with some areas receiving up to 60 inches. Wind speeds can be strong at times, often reaching up to 20 mph during storms.

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

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

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Penelope. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Penelope gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 34
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePenelope, TexasUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  76.5 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  95.6°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.84.3
  568 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 Penelope with an average high temperature of 96.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Penelope, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Penelope are April, October and May.
In Penelope, there are 99.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Penelope with an average of 34.3°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Penelope, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Penelope, 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 Penelope 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 Penelope with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Penelope means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Penelope with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 76.5 rainy days annually in Penelope, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Penelope means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Penelope with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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