Driscoll, TX Climate


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Driscoll, TX has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the high 90's Fahrenheit, while winters are mild and cool, with highs in the 60's and low 70's. Rainfall is spread relatively evenly across all months of the year, ranging from 2-4 inches per month. There is a possibility for snowfall during the wintertime but it is usually minimal. The area is also prone to tornadoes due to its location in Tornado Alley. Overall, Driscoll offers a moderate climate that brings warm summers and mild winters to its residents.

Driscoll, Texas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Driscoll. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Driscoll gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 46
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Driscoll is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

1.9 Summer - 8.8 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Driscoll, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDriscoll, TexasUnited States
  31.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  72.0 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  94.6°85.8°
  45.8°21.7°
  6.67
  6.14.3
  59 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 Driscoll with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Driscoll, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Driscoll are November, March and April.
In Driscoll, there are 121.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Driscoll with an average of 45.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Driscoll, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Driscoll, 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 Driscoll can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
September is the wettest month in Driscoll with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Driscoll means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Driscoll with 8.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in Driscoll, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Driscoll means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Driscoll with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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