Caldwell County, TX Climate


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Caldwell, TX County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and muggy summers and mild to cool winters. The average temperature for the year is around 70°F (21°C), with summer temperatures reaching into the upper 90s (30s Celsius) and winter temperatures dipping into the 30s (0s Celsius). Precipitation levels in Caldwell are high throughout the year, peaking during May and June. Summers are often accompanied by thunderstorms in this area. Snowfall is rare but does occur at times, especially during late winter and early spring months. Overall, Caldwell county experiences a pleasant climate year-round that provides enjoyable weather for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

Caldwell County, Texas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Caldwell County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Caldwell County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Caldwell County 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.8 Summer - 7.9 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Caldwell County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Caldwell County with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Caldwell County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Caldwell County are April, October and March.
In Caldwell County, there are 106.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Caldwell County with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Caldwell County, there are 25.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Caldwell County, 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 Caldwell County 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 Caldwell County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in Caldwell County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Caldwell County with 7.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 77.2 rainy days annually in Caldwell County, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.1 inches in Caldwell County means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Caldwell County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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