Winkler County, TX Climate

Winkler County, Texas has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature year round is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with the summer months ranging from highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit to lows of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures typically remain in the 40's and 50's, with occasional cold snaps dipping down into the 30s. Average precipitation across Winkler County is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, allowing for healthy growth of vegetation and wildlife.

Winkler County, Texas gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winkler County averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Winkler County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winkler County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 29
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 7.6 Winter

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

Climate	Winkler, Texas	United States
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	95.6°	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.

July is the hottest month for Winkler County with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Winkler County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winkler County are October, April and March.

In Winkler County, there are 114.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winkler County with an average of 28.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Winkler County, there are 69.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Winkler 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 Winkler County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

July is the wettest month in Winkler County with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Winkler County means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in Winkler County with 5.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 43.3 rainy days annually in Winkler County, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Winkler County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Winkler County with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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