Zapata County, TX Climate

Zapata, TX County has a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 74 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius), and the area receives around 32 inches of rain per year. During the summer months, highs can reach into the mid-90s, while winter temperatures generally range from the low 40s to low 60s. The area is also known for strong winds, which can reach up to 30 mph during certain times of the year.

Zapata County, Texas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Zapata County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zapata County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Zapata County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Texas.

1.6 Summer - 8.9 Winter

November, March and February are the most pleasant months in Zapata County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Zapata, Texas	United States
	20.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	58.4 days	106.2 days
	224 days	205 days
	98.2°	85.8°
	46.2°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	5.9	4.3
	434 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 Zapata County with an average high temperature of 99.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Texas. In Zapata County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zapata County are November, March and February.

In Zapata County, there are 160.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Zapata County with an average of 46.2°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Zapata County, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In Zapata 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 Zapata County is uncomfortable for about half the year, especially in the summer. The most humid months in Zapata County are July and June. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

September is the wettest month in Zapata County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.8 inches in Zapata County means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in Zapata County with 6.7 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 58.4 rainy days annually in Zapata County, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

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