Higgins, TX Climate


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The climate in Higgins, TX is generally warm and sunny throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid with daytime temperatures often reaching into the mid-90s Fahrenheit (35 Celsius). Winters are mild, with average temperatures during the day ranging from the low to mid-60s Fahrenheit (18 Celsius). The area receives an average annual precipitation of about 22 inches (55 cm), which is mostly concentrated in the spring and summer months. Overall, Higgins has a pleasant climate that is well suited for outdoor activities all year round.

Higgins, Texas gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Higgins averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Higgins. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Higgins gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 20
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Higgins, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHiggins, TexasUnited States
  23.6 in.38.1 in.
  11.9 in.27.8 in.
  62.8 days106.2 days
  244 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  20.4°21.7°
  7.77
  5.84.3
  2569 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 Higgins with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Higgins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Higgins are May, September and October.
In Higgins, there are 65.8 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 Higgins with an average of 20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Higgins, there are 119.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Higgins, 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 Higgins 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 Higgins with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Higgins means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Higgins with 8.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in Higgins, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.9 inches in Higgins means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Higgins with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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