Follett, TX Climate


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United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Lipscomb County / Follett / Zip Codes
Follett, TX is a small town located in the northern panhandle of Texas. It is known for its hot and dry climate with most months seeing temperatures that range from 80-95 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and average lows of 25-40 degrees in the winter. The area also experiences relatively low humidity levels throughout the year which can make it feel even hotter during the summer months but allows for cooler evenings. Follett's climate is perfect for those who enjoy warm weather without a lot of moisture and precipitation.

Follett, Texas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Follett averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Follett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Follett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 21
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Follett is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.8 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Follett, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFollett, TexasUnited States
  23.0 in.38.1 in.
  16.2 in.27.8 in.
  58.2 days106.2 days
  248 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.77
  5.84.3
  2598 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.

July is the hottest month for Follett with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Follett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Follett are May, September and October.
In Follett, there are 67.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Follett with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Follett, there are 118.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Follett, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
Humidity in Follett is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Follett with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Follett means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Follett with 7.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 58.2 rainy days annually in Follett, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.2 inches in Follett means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. March is the snowiest month in Follett with 4.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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