Goliad County, TX Climate

Goliad County, TX has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from the mid-50s to the low 70s while summer temperatures reach the upper 90s. The area receives an average of 33 inches of rainfall per year, with the most precipitation occurring in September and October. The area is generally sunny for much of the year, with fewer than 7 days of rain each month during peak season. From late spring through early fall, Goliad County is known for its oppressive heat and humidity due to its proximity to the Gulf Coast.

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

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

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Goliad County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goliad County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 42
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 Goliad County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.8 Summer - 8.6 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Goliad County, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Goliad, Texas	United States
	34.7 in.	38.1 in.
	0.2 in.	27.8 in.
	62.8 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	94.2°	85.8°
	42.3°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	6.3	4.3
	199 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.

August is the hottest month for Goliad County with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Goliad County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goliad County are April, November and March.

In Goliad County, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goliad County with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Goliad County, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Goliad 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 Goliad County can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

June is the wettest month in Goliad County with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Goliad County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in Goliad County with 6.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in Goliad County, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Goliad County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Goliad County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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