Butterfield, TX Climate


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Butterfield, TX is known for its hot and humid summers, and mild winters. The temperature in Butterfield can be quite extreme, with temperatures often reaching above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and dropping below freezing in winter. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, averaging around 20 inches annually. Despite the dry conditions, there are occasional periods of heavy rainfall that bring relief to the area. The climate in Butterfield is best described as semi-arid, with hot days and cool nights.

Butterfield, Texas gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Butterfield averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Butterfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Butterfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 30
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Butterfield, while July and June 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.

June is the hottest month for Butterfield with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Butterfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Butterfield are October, April and March.
In Butterfield, there are 101.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Butterfield with an average of 30.4°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Butterfield, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Butterfield, 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 Butterfield 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.
August is the wettest month in Butterfield with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in Butterfield means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
August is the rainiest month in Butterfield with 7.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 43.9 rainy days annually in Butterfield, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Butterfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Butterfield with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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