The climate in Sunset, TX is generally hot and humid with occasional cold spells in the winter. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the upper 90s and occasionally soaring to over 100°F. Spring and fall are both mild with temperatures usually ranging from the mid-50s to low 80s. Winter months can be chilly, especially at night when temperatures can dip below freezing on occasion. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, though it increases slightly during the summer season due to frequent thunderstorms.
Sunset (Starr County), Texas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sunset (Starr County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Sunset (Starr County). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sunset (Starr County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year