Howard County, TX Climate

Howard County has a semi-arid climate, with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature during summer ranges from 83°F to 99°F, while during winter temperatures usually range from 33°F to 55°F. On average, there are 22 inches of precipitation per year in Howard County, with the majority of it occurring mainly in the summer months. The area is prone to strong winds during the spring and early summer months. Although winters can be cold at times, it doesn't typically snow very often in Howard County due to its relatively high elevation and dry climate.

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

Howard County averages 2 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 Howard County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Howard County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 46 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 31
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Howard is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.8 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Howard, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Howard, Texas	United States
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	94.4°	85.8°
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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 Howard with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Howard, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howard are October, April and March.

In Howard, there are 96.7 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 Howard with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Howard, there are 57.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Howard, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Howard but some summer days can be muggy. August is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in Howard with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Howard means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Howard with 5.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 45.7 rainy days annually in Howard, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Howard means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Howard with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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