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United States / Texas / Waco Metro Area / McLennan County / Riesel / Zip Codes
Riesel, TX enjoys a temperate climate with mild winters and hot summers. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are noticeably cooler with temperatures dropping to around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation in Riesel is approximately 33 inches, with most of the moisture coming in the form of rainfall during the spring and fall months. The city receives an average of 230 days of sunshine per year, making it a great destination for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Riesel, Texas gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Riesel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riesel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 36
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riesel is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

3.7 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Riesel, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiesel, TexasUnited States
  36.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  81.1 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  95.2°85.8°
  35.5°21.7°
  77
  5.54.3
  505 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 Riesel with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Riesel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riesel are April, October and May.
In Riesel, there are 98.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riesel with an average of 35.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Riesel, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Riesel, 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 Riesel 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 Riesel with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Riesel means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Riesel with 8.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Riesel, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Riesel means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Riesel with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Anonymous · Riesel, TX
It’s really not a bad place
Over 1 years ago

Truthfully Riesel, Tx isn’t such a bad place, I live there and it is a very connected community with parades, events, small fairs but the thing that ruins it a little is  More

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Carmen · Joplin, MO
The people here are evil crooks!
Over 5 years ago

This is the type of city where if you own a piece of property that one of the City Officials wants to have, and they know your are elderly, vulnerable and too poor to  More

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Carmen · Joplin, MO
The people here are evil crooks!
Over 5 years ago

This is the type of city where if you own a piece of property that one of the City Officials wants to have, and they know your are elderly, vulnerable and too poor to  More

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