Crane County, TX Climate

Crane County, TX enjoys a mild climate year round, with hot summers and cool winters. The temperatures in summer typically range from the mid-80s during the day to mid-60s at night, while winter temperatures can reach lows of around 30 degrees Fahrenheit and highs of 70 degrees. Rainfall is fairly abundant throughout the year, leading to lush vegetation that helps make the county an incredibly pleasant place to live. Snow is rarely seen in Crane County, though occasional flurries are possible during the coldest months.

Crane County, Texas gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crane County averages 1 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 Crane County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crane County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 32
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crane County is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.7 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Crane 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.

July is the hottest month for Crane County with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Crane County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crane County are October, April and March.

In Crane County, there are 105.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crane County with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Crane County, there are 52.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Crane 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 Crane County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

October is the wettest month in Crane County with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Crane County means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

August is the rainiest month in Crane County with 4.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 37.3 rainy days annually in Crane County, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Crane County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Crane County with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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