Throckmorton County, TX Climate

Throckmorton County, TX has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 61 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Rainfall is generally low, with an average of about 28 inches of precipitation per year. Snowfall is also rare, usually only occurring in the winter months and not lasting more than a few days at most. Winters are usually mild and sunny, while summers are hot and dry with occasional heavy thunderstorms. Despite the arid conditions, there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy during all seasons in Throckmorton County.

Throckmorton County, Texas gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Throckmorton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Throckmorton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 30
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Throckmorton County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Throckmorton 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.

August is the hottest month for Throckmorton County with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Throckmorton County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Throckmorton County are October, April and May.

In Throckmorton County, there are 97.5 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 Throckmorton County with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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

In Throckmorton County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County.

June is the wettest month in Throckmorton County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.7 inches in Throckmorton County means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in Throckmorton County with 7.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Throckmorton County, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Throckmorton County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Throckmorton County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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