Richland Hills, TX Climate


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Richland Hills, TX is known for its temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures typically range from the low 80's to the mid-90's, while during the winter temperatures usually hover around the mid-40's. Along with sunny days throughout the year, Richland Hills experiences most of its precipitation in the form of rain showers and thunderstorms between May and October. The spring months bring some of the most pleasant weather to Richland Hills, with mild days and cool nights ideal for outdoor activities.

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

Richland Hills averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Richland Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland Hills 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland Hills is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

3.8 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Richland Hills, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichland Hills, TexasUnited States
  37.9 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  76.7 days106.2 days
  235 days205 days
  94.7°85.8°
  35.3°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  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 Richland Hills with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Richland Hills, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland Hills are October, April and May.
In Richland Hills, there are 86.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland Hills with an average of 35.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Richland Hills, there are 31.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Richland Hills, 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 Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Richland Hills means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Richland Hills with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 76.7 rainy days annually in Richland Hills, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Richland Hills means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Richland Hills with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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