Hamilton County, TX Climate

Hamilton, TX County has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures can reach over 95°F (35°C) during the day, while average winter highs are around 60°F (16°C). Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year and usually occurs in the form of thunderstorms which occur every few weeks. The county also experiences occasional snowfall during the winter months. Overall, Hamilton County provides a great climate for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking.

Hamilton County, Texas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Hamilton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hamilton County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Hamilton County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton County are October, April and May.

In Hamilton County, there are 89.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

In Hamilton County, there are 52.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Hamilton County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

Humidity in Hamilton County can be sticky 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 June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

June is the wettest month in Hamilton County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Hamilton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Hamilton County with 7.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 64.7 rainy days annually in Hamilton County, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Hamilton County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Hamilton County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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