Laredo, TX Climate


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Laredo, TX has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. It experiences an average of 234 days of sun every year, making it a pleasant place to visit or live all year round. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit but usually stay in the 80s and 90s. Winters are typically mild with temperatures ranging from 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The city also receives an average of 16 inches of rain each year so it is important to prepare for wet weather when visiting or living here.

Laredo, Texas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Laredo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laredo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laredo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

1.7 Summer - 8.9 Winter
November, March and February are the most pleasant months in Laredo, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaredo, TexasUnited States
  21.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  53.0 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  98.8°85.8°
  45.4°21.7°
  6.47
  5.84.3
  413 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 Laredo with an average high temperature of 99.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Texas. In Laredo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laredo are November, March and February.
In Laredo, there are 159.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laredo with an average of 45.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Laredo, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Laredo, 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 Laredo is uncomfortable for about half the year, especially in the summer. The most humid months in Laredo are July and June. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
September is the wettest month in Laredo with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.1 inches in Laredo means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Laredo with 5.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 53.0 rainy days annually in Laredo, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Laredo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Laredo.
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Over 8 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 12 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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