San Angelo, TX Climate


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San Angelo, TX has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months average in the low 90s with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures into the triple digits. Humidity levels tend to remain fairly low throughout the year, making it a comfortable place to be outdoors during most of the year. Rainfall is also relatively scarce, with an annual average of about 17 inches per year. Snowfall is sporadic but generally quite light, with only 2-3 inches of snow on average each year.

San Angelo, Texas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in San Angelo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Angelo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 31
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Angelo is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5.8 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in San Angelo, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Angelo, TexasUnited States
  22.9 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  57.1 days106.2 days
  250 days205 days
  94.8°85.8°
  31.2°21.7°
  7.77
  5.84.3
  1844 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.

July is the hottest month for San Angelo with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In San Angelo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Angelo are October, April and March.
In San Angelo, there are 101.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Angelo with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In San Angelo, there are 54.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In San Angelo, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in San Angelo but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, June and August are the three most uncomfortably humid months in San Angelo.
June is the wettest month in San Angelo with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in San Angelo means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in San Angelo with 6.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 57.1 rainy days annually in San Angelo, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in San Angelo means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in San Angelo with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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San Angelo isn't for everyone. There. I said it. If you are most comfortable in a big city, like to indulge in brick-and-mortar higher-end shopping, demand a $50  More

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I moved here to start my career. While I had realized I’d have to move to a rural town due to my career field being saturated, I wasn’t quite prepared for this  More

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Over 5 years ago

To each his own and all that but I must respectfully forewarn incoming military newcomers and dependents who don't prefer small towns: this place is kind of a drag.  More

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