Ross, TX Climate


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Ross, TX is located in the southern part of Texas and has a subtropical climate. It experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and mild winters with temperatures averaging around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with most months bringing at least 3 inches of rainfall. Overall, Ross enjoys a warm and humid climate that is ideal for outdoor activities like hiking and camping during the summer months.

Ross, Texas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ross averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Ross. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ross gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 35
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRoss, TexasUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  80.3 days106.2 days
  233 days205 days
  95.6°85.8°
  35.3°21.7°
  7.17
  5.54.3
  571 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 Ross with an average high temperature of 96.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Ross, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ross are April, October and May.
In Ross, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ross with an average of 35.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Ross, there are 34.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Ross, 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 Ross 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 Ross with 4.6 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 36.1 inches in Ross means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Ross with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in Ross, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Ross means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Ross with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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