Driftwood, TX Climate


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Driftwood, TX enjoys a relatively mild climate, with hot summers and cool winters. Summers in Driftwood tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit during the day. Winter temperatures are usually mild, rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 34 inches of rain per year, which is spread out across all four seasons. Winters can bring snowfall on occasion but is typically short-lived. The area generally has sunny days throughout all four seasons, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year round.

Driftwood, Texas gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Driftwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Driftwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Driftwood is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.7 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Driftwood, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDriftwood, TexasUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  81.5 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  93.1°85.8°
  38.5°21.7°
  7.47
  64.3
  1043 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 Driftwood with an average high temperature of 94.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Driftwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Driftwood are April, October and May.
In Driftwood, there are 87.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Driftwood with an average of 38.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Driftwood, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Driftwood, 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 Driftwood 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.
June is the wettest month in Driftwood with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Driftwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Driftwood with 8.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.5 rainy days annually in Driftwood, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Driftwood means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Driftwood with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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