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Jefferson, TX enjoys a mild climate year-round. Summers are generally warm with temperatures in the mid 80s and lows in the low 70s. Winters are mild and sunny, with highs averaging in the mid 50s and lows around 40 degrees. Spring and fall months provide moderate temperatures with plenty of sunshine. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an annual average of 45 inches of rainfall. The area generally receives an abundance of sunshine all year round, making it an ideal place to live or visit any time of year!

Jefferson, Texas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jefferson averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Jefferson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Jefferson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJefferson, TexasUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  1.1 in.27.8 in.
  87.7 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  34.2°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  194 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 Jefferson with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Jefferson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson are October, April and May.
In Jefferson, there are 74.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson with an average of 34.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Jefferson, there are 42.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Jefferson means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
December is the rainiest month in Jefferson with 8.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 87.7 rainy days annually in Jefferson, 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 1.1 inches in Jefferson means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Jefferson with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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My wife and I have visited Jefferson several times, staying in various B&Bs for our anniversary. We like the small town feel, and have found that most in Jefferson are  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've been here close to 4 yrs moved from Florida. Looked forward to small town peaceful country living. I figured the small town would be better for raising kids.  More

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