Hansford County, TX Climate

Hansford, TX County has a typical climate for the southern Great Plains region. It has hot, humid summers with temperatures reaching up to 95°F and mild winters with temperatures dropping down to around 35°F. Average yearly precipitation is about 24 inches. Snowfall is relatively rare, but when it does occur it usually falls in December and January with usually no more than an inch or two at a time. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it an attractive location to live for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and fishing.

Hansford County, Texas gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hansford County averages 17 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 Hansford County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hansford County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 22
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hansford County is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.7 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Hansford County, while December and January 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 Hansford County with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Hansford County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hansford County are May, October and April.

In Hansford County, there are 75.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hansford County with an average of 22.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Hansford County, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Hansford County, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

Humidity in Hansford County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in Hansford County with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Hansford County means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in Hansford County with 7.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 59.9 rainy days annually in Hansford County, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.4 inches in Hansford County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Hansford County with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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