Gaines County, Texas has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperatures in the winter months range from 64 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to 38 degrees Fahrenheit at night. During the summer, temperatures reach up to an average of 92 degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime and drop down to around 62 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Rainfall is fairly sparse throughout the year, with an annual average of only about 17 inches falling throughout Gaines County annually. There is a noticeable lack of humidity in the area, which generally makes for comfortable summers and mild winters.
Gaines County, Texas gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Gaines County averages 7 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 Gaines County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Gaines County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year