Slaton, TX Climate


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The climate in Slaton, TX is generally hot and humid during summer months, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to low-90s. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures typically staying between the mid-40s and low-60s. The area usually sees a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year, with rainfall being most frequent during the spring and summer months. Slaton enjoys plenty of sunshine as well, experiencing an average of 237 sunny days per year.

Slaton, Texas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Slaton averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Slaton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Slaton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Slaton is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.8 Summer - 7.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Slaton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSlaton, TexasUnited States
  20.5 in.38.1 in.
  6.0 in.27.8 in.
  56.6 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  26.8°21.7°
  87
  5.84.3
  3084 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 Slaton with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Slaton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Slaton are April, October and May.
In Slaton, there are 76.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Slaton with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Slaton, there are 82.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Slaton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
Humidity in Slaton is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Slaton with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Slaton means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Slaton with 6.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 56.6 rainy days annually in Slaton, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Slaton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Slaton with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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