Van Zandt County, TX Climate

Van Zandt County is located in the piney woods of East Texas and is known for its humid subtropical climate. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 90's F, while winters are mild to cool with occasional cold spells. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, but tends to peak in late spring and early summer. The area also has a variety of plants and wildlife that are able to thrive in such a climate. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common as well as high winds due to its proximity to the Gulf Coast. All in all, Van Zandt County offers a unique climate that can provide plenty of recreational activities throughout the year.

Van Zandt County, Texas gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Van Zandt County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Van Zandt County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 33
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Van Zandt County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

4.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Van Zandt County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Van Zandt County are October, April and May.

In Van Zandt County, there are 80.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Van Zandt County with an average of 33.4°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Van Zandt County, there are 43.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.

May is the wettest month in Van Zandt County with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Van Zandt County means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Van Zandt County with 8.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 85.9 rainy days annually in Van Zandt County, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Van Zandt County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Van Zandt County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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