Corpus Christi Metro Area, TX Climate

The climate in the Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Winters are mild with temperatures typically ranging from 50-65 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 25 inches yearly. The area enjoys abundant sunshine, on average about 270 days per year with clear skies more often than not. In general, the Corpus Christi Metro Area has a warm and inviting climate perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Corpus Christi Metro Area, Texas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Corpus Christi Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Corpus Christi Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corpus Christi Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 47
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Corpus Christi metro area is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.2 Summer - 8.8 Winter

November, March and April are the most pleasant months in the Corpus Christi metro area, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Corpus Christi, Texas	United States
	32.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	73.0 days	106.2 days
	222 days	205 days
	92.8°	85.8°
	47.0°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	6	4.3
	41 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 the Corpus Christi metro area with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the Corpus Christi metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Corpus Christi metro area are November, April and March.

In the Corpus Christi metro area, there are 101.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Corpus Christi metro area with an average of 47.0°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the Corpus Christi metro area, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In the Corpus Christi metro area, 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 the Corpus Christi metro area can be miserable in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.

September is the wettest month in the Corpus Christi metro area with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in the Corpus Christi metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in the Corpus Christi metro area with 8.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 73.0 rainy days annually in the Corpus Christi metro area, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the Corpus Christi metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the Corpus Christi metro area with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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