The Colony, TX Climate


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The Colony, TX is situated in a humid subtropical climate zone, where warm temperatures and ample precipitation create an ideal environment for many outdoor activities. Average temperatures range from the mid-60s in the winter months to the low-90s during the summer. Precipitation typically exceeds 35 inches annually, with most of it falling during the warmer months of the year. Although summers can be quite hot and humid, cool breezes often alleviate some of this discomfort. Winters are generally mild and pleasant, making The Colony a great place to live all year round.

The Colony, Texas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in The Colony. The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Colony gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 34
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for The Colony is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

4.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in The Colony, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThe Colony, TexasUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  1.1 in.27.8 in.
  74.6 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  94.7°85.8°
  34.4°21.7°
  7.17
  5.64.3
  591 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 The Colony with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In The Colony, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Colony are October, April and May.
In The Colony, there are 86.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Colony with an average of 34.4°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In The Colony, there are 34.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In The Colony, 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 The Colony can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
May is the wettest month in The Colony with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in The Colony means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in The Colony with 8.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in The Colony, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in The Colony means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in The Colony with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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