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Parker, TX has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from highs of around 90°F in the summer months to lows of about 40°F in the winter. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year with an average of over 32 inches, most of which falls during the spring and summer months. The area typically experiences short cold spells in winter due to cool air coming down from Canada, as well as occasional thunderstorms and some hail during the late spring/early summer season.

Parker, Texas gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Parker. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parker gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Parker is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.8 Summer - 7.1 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Parker, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateParker, TexasUnited States
  41.2 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  84.5 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  93.5°85.8°
  32.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.64.3
  604 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 Parker with an average high temperature of 94.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Parker, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parker are October, May and April.
In Parker, there are 75.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parker with an average of 32.3°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Parker, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Parker, 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 Parker can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
May is the wettest month in Parker with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in Parker means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Parker with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 84.5 rainy days annually in Parker, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Parker means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Parker with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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