Mertzon, TX Climate

Mertzon, TX is located in the semi-arid region of Texas and has a subtropical climate. The summers are hot with temperatures often reaching the 90s and even 100s on occasion. Winters are mild and only occasionally have freezing temperatures. On average, Mertzon receives about 24 inches of rain annually, which falls mainly during the spring months. The average number of days with precipitation per year is around 60-65, and snowfall is rare. Humidity levels are moderate throughout the year, making Mertzon a great place to live for those who prefer a warmer climate.

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

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

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Mertzon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mertzon 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mertzon is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.2 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Mertzon, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Mertzon with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Mertzon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mertzon are October, April and March.

In Mertzon, there are 101.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mertzon with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Mertzon, there are 55.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Mertzon, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Mertzon but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, June and August are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Mertzon.

June is the wettest month in Mertzon with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Mertzon means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Mertzon with 5.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 53.0 rainy days annually in Mertzon, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Mertzon means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Mertzon with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.