Clear Lake Shores, TX Climate


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Clear Lake Shores, TX has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers with occasional thunderstorms and mild winters. This coastal area tends to experience higher temperatures in the summer months due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. The average highs during summer range from the low 90s Fahrenheit to around 80 degrees in winter. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an annual average of around 45 inches of rain each year. Snow is not often seen in Clear Lake Shores, as temperatures rarely dip below freezing for any extended period of time.

Clear Lake Shores, Texas gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clear Lake Shores averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Clear Lake Shores. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clear Lake Shores gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clear Lake Shores is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.5 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Clear Lake Shores, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClear Lake Shores, TexasUnited States
  54.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  100.7 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  44.1°21.7°
  6.77
  6.24.3
  7 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 Clear Lake Shores with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Clear Lake Shores, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clear Lake Shores are April, October and November.
In Clear Lake Shores, there are 71.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clear Lake Shores with an average of 44.1°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Clear Lake Shores, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Clear Lake Shores, 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 Clear Lake Shores can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Clear Lake Shores with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Clear Lake Shores means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Clear Lake Shores with 9.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.7 rainy days annually in Clear Lake Shores, which is one of the rainiest places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Clear Lake Shores means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Clear Lake Shores with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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