Refugio County, TX Climate

Refugio, TX County has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to the low 90s during the day. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area sees an average of 40 inches of precipitation per year, with most rainfall occurring in May and June. Snowfall is rare in Refugio but can occur occasionally during winter months.

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

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Refugio County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Refugio County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Refugio County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.7 Summer - 8.5 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Refugio County, while August and July 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 Refugio County with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Refugio County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Refugio County are April, November and October.

In Refugio County, there are 82.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Refugio County with an average of 44.6°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Refugio County, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Refugio 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 Refugio County can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.

September is the wettest month in Refugio County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Refugio County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in Refugio County with 8.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Refugio County, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Refugio County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Refugio County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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