Washington County, TX Climate

Washington, TX County has an overall temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is between 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperatures in the winter months range from around 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with about 48 inches per year in total precipitation. Humidity levels are relatively low, especially during the summer months when temperatures can reach over 100 degrees occasionally. This makes Washington a great place for outdoor activities all year round!

Washington County, Texas gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Washington County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

3.2 Summer - 7.8 Winter

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

Climate	Washington, Texas	United States
	42.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	88.8 days	106.2 days
	209 days	205 days
	94.4°	85.8°
	38.4°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	5.6	4.3
	307 ft.	2443 ft.

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 Washington County with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Washington County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington County are April, October and November.

In Washington County, there are 100.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington County with an average of 38.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Washington County, there are 23.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Washington 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 Washington County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

June is the wettest month in Washington County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Washington County means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

December is the rainiest month in Washington County with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in Washington County, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Washington County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Washington County.

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