Ponder, TX Climate


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Ponder, TX has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from 89-96 degrees Fahrenheit, while average temperatures in the winter months range from 33-51 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, though most precipitation falls during the spring season. Ponder also experiences occasional strong thunderstorms and occasional snowfall in the winter months. The city typically enjoys plenty of sunshine all year round, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and fishing.

Ponder, Texas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Ponder. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ponder gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 33
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.3 Summer - 7.4 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Ponder, 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.

August is the hottest month for Ponder with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Ponder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ponder are October, April and May.
In Ponder, there are 92.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponder with an average of 32.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Ponder, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Ponder, 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 Ponder 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 June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Ponder with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Ponder means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Ponder with 8.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 73.0 rainy days annually in Ponder, which is about average compared to other 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 Ponder means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Ponder with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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