Hempstead, TX Climate


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Hempstead, TX has a hot and humid climate typical of the southern United States. Summers in Hempstead are typically very warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 90s and low 100s Fahrenheit with high levels of humidity. Winters in Hempstead are mild and usually stay above freezing, though occasional cold fronts can bring temperatures down to near freezing. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with most months seeing between three to four inches of rain on average.

Hempstead, Texas gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Hempstead. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hempstead gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 38
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hempstead is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

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

  ClimateHempstead, TexasUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  88.0 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  38.4°21.7°
  6.97
  5.64.3
  243 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 Hempstead with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Hempstead, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hempstead are April, October and November.
In Hempstead, there are 99.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hempstead with an average of 38.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Hempstead, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Hempstead, 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 Hempstead 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.
June is the wettest month in Hempstead with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Hempstead means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
December is the rainiest month in Hempstead with 8.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Hempstead, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hempstead, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hempstead.
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