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The climate in Bowie, TX is characterized by hot summers and cooler winters. Average temperatures range from the low 50s in the winter months to the high 90s during the summer months. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain each year, with most of it coming during spring and early summer. Because of its location on the Texas plains, humidity is usually low throughout the year. Snowfall is rare, but does occur occasionally in winter months. Overall, Bowie has a mild climate that makes it an attractive destination for outdoor activities all year round.

Bowie, Texas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Bowie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bowie is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5.8 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Bowie, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Bowie with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Bowie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowie are October, May and April.
In Bowie, there are 73.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowie with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Bowie, there are 67.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Bowie, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Bowie during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, June and August are the three most humid months in Bowie.
May is the wettest month in Bowie with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Bowie means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Bowie with 7.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Bowie, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Bowie means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Bowie with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I was glad to get back to small town Texas once retired. In general the folks are cheerful, friendly, and helpful. However you do have to keep an eye out for the RABID  More

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