Balmorhea, TX Climate


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Balmorhea, TX has a subtropical climate characterized by mild winters and hot summers. The average high temperature is around 94 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months of June through August, and the average low temperature is around 61 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months of December through February. During the summer months, precipitation amounts are generally very low in Balmorhea, with rainfall totals rarely exceeding one inch per month. However, thunderstorms can occur at any time of year and can bring some much-needed relief from the heat and humidity.

Balmorhea, Texas gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Balmorhea. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Balmorhea gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 30
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Balmorhea is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.7 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Balmorhea, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBalmorhea, TexasUnited States
  13.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  41.7 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  95.5°85.8°
  29.9°21.7°
  7.97
  6.74.3
  3195 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.

June is the hottest month for Balmorhea with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Balmorhea, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Balmorhea are October, April and March.
In Balmorhea, there are 116.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Balmorhea with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Balmorhea, there are 65.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Balmorhea, 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 Balmorhea 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 September.
September is the wettest month in Balmorhea with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Balmorhea means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Balmorhea with 5.4 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 41.7 rainy days annually in Balmorhea, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Balmorhea means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Balmorhea with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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