Zapata, TX has a typical climate for a location located on the Mexican border. The summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures ranging between 80-100°F (27-38°C). Winters are mild and wet with temperatures typically staying in the 60s-70s°F (15-21°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, mostly from thunderstorms during the summer months. There are also strong winds blowing through Zapata that carry warm air from Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. Overall, it is a mild climate that supports a wide variety of plants and animals.
Zapata, Texas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Zapata 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 Zapata. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Zapata gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year