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Denton, TX is located in the northern region of Texas and has a warm, sub-tropical climate. During the summer months, temperatures can reach highs of up to 97°F, while during the winter months they drop to an average low of 36°F. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year with approximately 33 inches each year. The area also experiences occasional snowfall in the winter months. Generally speaking, Denton enjoys long and hot summers with mild winters that last about 3 to 4 months out of the year.

Denton, Texas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Denton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Denton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 32
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

4.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Denton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDenton, TexasUnited States
  39.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  74.6 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  95.8°85.8°
  32.1°21.7°
  7.17
  5.64.3
  659 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 Denton with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Denton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denton are October, April and May.
In Denton, there are 91.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denton with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Denton, there are 47.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Denton, 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 Denton can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
May is the wettest month in Denton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Denton means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Denton with 8.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in Denton, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Denton means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Denton with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived here since 2011. There are a lot of things I like about the city, but extreme growth has made it exhausting to live here. BIGGEST PROS: - Brand new  More

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We moved here from the midwest in 2014. After 4 years, we still love the area; however, it has grown so much and so fast that the traffic is such that we prefer to stay  More

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Over 11 years ago

an amazing city to study  More

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