Palo Pinto County, TX Climate


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Palo Pinto, TX County has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while winter temperatures can dip into the 40s. The area receives an average of 32 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain. Snowfall is rare, although snow is not unheard of in the winter months. Winters are often windy, and gusts can reach speeds up to 15 mph or higher. It's also known for its clear skies—the sun shines more than 250 days a year on average!

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

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

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Palo Pinto County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palo Pinto County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
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 Palo Pinto County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5.1 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Palo Pinto 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.

July is the hottest month for Palo Pinto County with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Palo Pinto County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Pinto County are October, April and May.
In Palo Pinto County, there are 93.7 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 Palo Pinto County with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Palo Pinto County, there are 55.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto 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.
May is the wettest month in Palo Pinto County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.2 inches in Palo Pinto County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Palo Pinto County with 7.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 66.3 rainy days annually in Palo Pinto County, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Palo Pinto County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Palo Pinto County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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