Thornton, TX Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Limestone County / Thornton / Zip Codes
Thornton, TX is located in the humid subtropical climate zone and experiences hot summers with occasional bouts of humidity and mild winters. Average temperatures range from about 50°F in January to around 93°F in July. The area also receives an average of 39 inches of precipitation annually, mostly concentrated during the summer months. Thornton is generally sunny year-round, with an average of 234 sunny days per year and low levels of air pollution. Generally speaking, Thornton has a warm and pleasant climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Thornton, Texas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thornton 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 Thornton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thornton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4 Summer - 7.7 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Thornton, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThornton, TexasUnited States
  39.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  77.3 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  94.4°85.8°
  36.5°21.7°
  7.17
  5.64.3
  492 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 Thornton with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Thornton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thornton are April, October and May.
In Thornton, there are 94.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thornton with an average of 36.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Thornton, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Thornton, 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 Thornton 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 Thornton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Thornton means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Thornton with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 77.3 rainy days annually in Thornton, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Thornton means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Thornton with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Thornton,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Thornton, Texas to any other city in the US.