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United States / Texas / Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area / Collin County / Princeton / Zip Codes
Princeton, TX has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Average monthly temperatures range from highs of 93°F in July to lows of 40°F in January. Annual precipitation is around 39 inches, with the majority of it falling between April and October. The area is also prone to severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes during the spring and summer months.

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

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

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Princeton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 93 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 Princeton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.8 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Princeton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrinceton, TexasUnited States
  40.9 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  83.4 days106.2 days
  236 days205 days
  93.4°85.8°
  32.2°21.7°
  7.27
  5.64.3
  574 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 Princeton with an average high temperature of 94.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Princeton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton are October, May and April.
In Princeton, there are 76.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Princeton with an average of 32.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Princeton, there are 47.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Princeton, 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 Princeton 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 Princeton with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.9 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 40.9 inches in Princeton means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Princeton with 9.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.4 rainy days annually in Princeton, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Princeton means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Princeton with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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ESTELLE · Princeton, TX
Princeton, TX
Over 12 years ago

Princeton, TX is an extremely small, country town. Although small, it is up and coming. Although I am more of a city gal, what I love most about Princeton is that the  More

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tim · Princeton, TX
Police dedpartment Mayor Council and schools in Pr
Over 12 years ago

This town is full of crime and the Chief doesnt care,they dont press charges on people tp keep the crime rate numbers low.I am sorry I ever moved here,the schools fudge  More

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Abhd · Princeton, TX
Friendly Peopl, BUT TONS of Sex Offenders and more
Over 14 years ago

I love the people in this town and I have been assured that things are beginning to change. Many new people are moving in, but growth is often painful and takes time.   More

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