Plains, TX has a hot and dry climate for most of the year. Temperatures in this area typically range from the mid-80s to the upper 90s during the summer months and can occasionally reach 100 degrees or more. Winters are mild with temperatures generally in the 40s and 50s. Plains only receives around 17 inches of rain each year, making it one of the driest areas in Texas. Occasional thunderstorms bring much needed rainfall to the region during the warmer months of spring and summer.
Plains, Texas gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Plains averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Plains gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 45 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year