Surfside Beach, TX Climate


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Surfside Beach, TX has a warm climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months the temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while during the winter months the temperatures typically stay in the mid-60s. The area also experiences high humidity year-round due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. The area sees about 40 inches of rain on average each year, most of which falls between May and September. There are occasional tropical storms that come through during hurricane season, but they rarely cause major damage or disruption.

Surfside Beach, Texas gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Surfside Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Surfside Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Surfside Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 45
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Surfside Beach is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.5 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Surfside Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSurfside Beach, TexasUnited States
  52.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  93.4 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  44.9°21.7°
  6.77
  5.84.3
  0 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 Surfside Beach with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Surfside Beach, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surfside Beach are April, October and November.
In Surfside Beach, there are 65.7 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 Surfside Beach with an average of 44.9°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Surfside Beach, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In Surfside Beach, 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 Surfside Beach can be miserable in the summer but pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.
September is the wettest month in Surfside Beach with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Surfside Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Surfside Beach with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 93.4 rainy days annually in Surfside Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Surfside Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Surfside Beach.
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