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Westminster, TX has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. The summer months often see temperatures in the mid to high 80s, while winter months tend to stay in the 40s and 50s. On average, the town sees around 35 inches of precipitation each year, mostly occurring during the spring and fall months. The area is known for its low humidity which creates a comfortable atmosphere throughout the year.

Westminster, Texas gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Westminster. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westminster gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westminster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Westminster, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestminster, TexasUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  74.2 days106.2 days
  236 days205 days
  93.3°85.8°
  31.9°21.7°
  7.27
  5.64.3
  699 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 Westminster with an average high temperature of 94.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Westminster, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westminster are October, May and April.
In Westminster, there are 74.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westminster with an average of 31.9°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Westminster, there are 49.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Westminster, 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 Westminster 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 Westminster with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Westminster means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Westminster with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in Westminster, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Westminster means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Westminster with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

This is a very small community in collin county, pop. acarries bout 300, and slowly growing. The downtown has 4 businesses, Big Slicks a Texas style resturant, a  More

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