Trinidad, TX Climate


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Trinidad, TX has a warm, subtropical climate that experiences mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperatures in the winter range from 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit and in the summer they range from 85-95 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average of 28 inches of rainfall per year with most of it occurring during the warmer months of May through October. The city also receives more than 200 days of sunshine each year, making for comfortable outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Trinidad averages 1 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 Trinidad. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trinidad gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 36
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 Trinidad is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.2 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Trinidad, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTrinidad, TexasUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  79.2 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  93.6°85.8°
  35.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.74.3
  302 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 Trinidad with an average high temperature of 95.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Trinidad, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Trinidad are October, April and May.
In Trinidad, there are 83.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Trinidad with an average of 35.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Trinidad, there are 34.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Trinidad, 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 Trinidad 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.
October is the wettest month in Trinidad with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Trinidad means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Trinidad with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Trinidad, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Trinidad means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Trinidad with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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