San Patricio, TX Climate


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San Patricio, TX has a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is around 88°F and the average low temperature in January is around 42°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an annual total of over 38 inches of precipitation. Humidity levels can reach up to 90% at certain times of year due to its location near the Gulf of Mexico. Although temperatures rarely reach freezing levels, snow occasionally falls in winter months and ice storms are not unheard of. Overall, San Patricio enjoys a moderate climate that ensures pleasant weather throughout the year.

San Patricio, Texas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Patricio 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 San Patricio. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Patricio gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 45
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Patricio is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.1 Summer - 8.7 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in San Patricio, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Patricio, TexasUnited States
  31.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  76.1 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  95.1°85.8°
  44.8°21.7°
  6.67
  5.84.3
  43 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 San Patricio with an average high temperature of 96.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In San Patricio, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Patricio are November, March and April.
In San Patricio, there are 125.0 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 Patricio with an average of 44.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In San Patricio, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In San Patricio, 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 San Patricio can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
September is the wettest month in San Patricio with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in San Patricio means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in San Patricio with 8.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 76.1 rainy days annually in San Patricio, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in San Patricio means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in San Patricio with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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