Sutton County, TX Climate

Sutton County, TX has a mild climate that is typical of the Texas High Plains. Summers are typically hot and dry with temperatures regularly reaching the high 90s and even above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are usually mild with daytime temperatures in the low to mid-60s and nighttime temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is generally minimal with most rain falling during spring and summer months, although snowfall in winter can be moderate. In general, Sutton County experiences mild weather throughout the year, making this an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Sutton County, Texas gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Sutton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sutton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 48 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sutton County is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter

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

Climate	Sutton, Texas	United States
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	93.4°	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.

August is the hottest month for Sutton County with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Sutton County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sutton County are October, April and March.

In Sutton 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 Sutton County with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Sutton County, there are 63.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Sutton 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.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Sutton County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, June and August are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Sutton County.

June is the wettest month in Sutton County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in Sutton County means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

October is the rainiest month in Sutton County with 5.0 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 48.1 rainy days annually in Sutton County, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Sutton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. November is the snowiest month in Sutton County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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