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United States / Texas / Athens Metro Area / Henderson County / Gun Barrel City / Zip Codes
Gun Barrel City, TX has a humid subtropical climate. Average temperatures in the area range from highs in the mid 80s Fahrenheit in the summer to lows around 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Precipitation levels are higher than normal for much of the year, with an average of nearly 40 inches per year. The region experiences hot and humid summers and cold winters with occasional snowfall but very few below freezing temperatures. Gun Barrel City is also known for its frequent thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes due to its location near several large bodies of water.

Gun Barrel City, Texas gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gun Barrel City averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Gun Barrel City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gun Barrel City 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gun Barrel City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.3 Summer - 7.5 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Gun Barrel City, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGun Barrel City, TexasUnited States
  41.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  72.3 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  93.7°85.8°
  34.9°21.7°
  7.27
  5.74.3
  351 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 Gun Barrel City with an average high temperature of 95.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Gun Barrel City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gun Barrel City are October, April and May.
In Gun Barrel City, there are 82.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gun Barrel City with an average of 34.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Gun Barrel City, there are 37.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Gun Barrel City, 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 Gun Barrel City can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
October is the wettest month in Gun Barrel City with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Gun Barrel City means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Gun Barrel City with 7.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in Gun Barrel City, which is about average compared to other 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 0.5 inches in Gun Barrel City means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Gun Barrel City with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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