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United States / Texas / Palestine Metro Area / Anderson County / Elkhart / Zip Codes
Elkhart, TX enjoys a warm, temperate climate with moderate rainfall throughout the year. Average temperatures range from the low 40s in winter to the mid 80s in summer, making for pleasant weather in all seasons. Precipitation falls mainly in the form of rain during the warmer months and snow during the winter. Year-round humidity is typically moderate, and strong winds are rare. The surrounding region is an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year.

Elkhart, Texas gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elkhart averages 0 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 Elkhart. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkhart 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 36
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.2 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Elkhart, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElkhart, TexasUnited States
  44.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  81.7 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  93.0°85.8°
  36.0°21.7°
  7.17
  5.34.3
  384 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 Elkhart with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Elkhart, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkhart are October, April and May.
In Elkhart, there are 78.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkhart with an average of 36.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Elkhart, there are 35.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Elkhart, 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 Elkhart can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
October is the wettest month in Elkhart with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Elkhart means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
December is the rainiest month in Elkhart with 7.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 81.7 rainy days annually in Elkhart, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Elkhart means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Elkhart with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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pamela · Elkhart, TX
the water company
Over 14 years ago

Elkhert, Texas water company puts sulpher in the water. The water is not drinkable, and has a very stinky passing gas smell. The clothes that are washed even with  More

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