Silverton, TX Climate


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United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Briscoe County / Silverton / Zip Codes
Silverton, TX has a semi-arid climate that is characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Summers are typically very hot and dry, with temperatures averaging in the mid to upper 90s. Winters are mild, with average temperatures reaching into the mid-50s and lows dipping into the low 20s. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the summer months. Overall, Silverton has a warm climate that can be quite pleasant at times.

Silverton, Texas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Silverton averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Silverton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silverton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silverton is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Silverton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSilverton, TexasUnited States
  22.1 in.38.1 in.
  9.8 in.27.8 in.
  61.5 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  23.3°21.7°
  7.97
  5.84.3
  3278 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 Silverton with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Silverton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silverton are May, October and September.
In Silverton, there are 61.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silverton with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Silverton, there are 109.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Silverton, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
Humidity in Silverton is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Silverton with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in Silverton means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Silverton with 8.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 61.5 rainy days annually in Silverton, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.8 inches in Silverton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Silverton with 2.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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