Kermit, TX Climate


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United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Winkler County / Kermit / Zip Codes
Kermit, TX has a mild climate with hot summers and short, warm winters. In the summer months temperatures typically range from the mid-80s to the high 90s, while in the winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. The area receives less than 24 inches of precipitation annually, including both rain and snow. Humidity levels remain low throughout much of the year and change minimally between seasons. Overall, Kermit enjoys sunny weather with occasional rain and cooler temperatures during winter months.

Kermit, Texas gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kermit averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Kermit. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kermit gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kermit is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.6 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Kermit, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKermit, TexasUnited States
  13.9 in.38.1 in.
  2.9 in.27.8 in.
  42.1 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  95.6°85.8°
  28.3°21.7°
  7.97
  5.94.3
  2861 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 Kermit with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Kermit, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kermit are October, April and March.
In Kermit, there are 114.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kermit with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Kermit, there are 72.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Kermit, 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 Kermit is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Kermit with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Kermit means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Kermit with 4.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 42.1 rainy days annually in Kermit, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Kermit means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Kermit with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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