Armstrong County, TX Climate

Armstrong, TX County has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summers in the region are marked by high temperatures that regularly reach into the upper 90s and lows in the mid to upper 70s, while winter temperatures are usually just above freezing with some days reaching into the mid 50s. The county experiences precipitation year-round with an average of 28 inches per year. While snowfall is infrequent, it is not unheard of. Armstrong also experiences some severe weather throughout the year, including occasional tornadoes and thunderstorms.

Armstrong County, Texas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Armstrong County averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Armstrong County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Armstrong County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Armstrong County is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.3 Summer - 6.6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Armstrong County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Armstrong, Texas	United States
	22.1 in.	38.1 in.
	14.4 in.	27.8 in.
	59.5 days	106.2 days
	261 days	205 days
	91.2°	85.8°
	22.2°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5.8	4.3
	3130 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.

July is the hottest month for Armstrong County with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Armstrong County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Armstrong County are May, September and October.

In Armstrong County, there are 59.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Armstrong County with an average of 22.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Armstrong County, there are 116.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Armstrong County, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

Humidity in Armstrong County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in Armstrong County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in Armstrong County means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in Armstrong County with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 59.5 rainy days annually in Armstrong County, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.4 inches in Armstrong County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Armstrong County with 4.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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