Rocky Mound, TX Climate


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Rocky Mound, TX enjoys a hot and humid climate with summer temperatures occasionally reaching into the triple digits. It experiences mild winters with occasional cold fronts, with temperatures usually reaching below freezing on some nights. The area receives an average of 33 inches of precipitation per year which comes primarily in the form of rain during the spring and fall months. There are occasional thunderstorms throughout the year, bringing gusts of wind and lighting. Overall, Rocky Mound has a warm climate that is perfect for outdoor activities most times of the year.

Rocky Mound, Texas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Rocky Mound. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocky Mound 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 33
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rocky Mound is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

4.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Rocky Mound, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRocky Mound, TexasUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  85.3 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  33.1°21.7°
  7.17
  5.84.3
  430 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 Rocky Mound with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Rocky Mound, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocky Mound are October, April and May.
In Rocky Mound, there are 84.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rocky Mound with an average of 33.1°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Rocky Mound, there are 45.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Rocky Mound, 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 Rocky Mound can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
May is the wettest month in Rocky Mound with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Rocky Mound means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Rocky Mound with 8.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 85.3 rainy days annually in Rocky Mound, 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 1.2 inches in Rocky Mound means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Rocky Mound with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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