Dumas Metro Area, TX Climate

The Dumas, TX Metro Area has a moderate climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach into the upper 90s and low 100s while lows in the winter usually stay at or just above freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 23 inches of rain and snowfall annually. The area does not experience much humidity or extreme weather, though occasional strong winds can be felt during spring months. Overall, the climate in this area is enjoyable and provides plenty of outdoor activities for residents year-round.

Dumas Metro Area, Texas gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dumas Metro Area averages 14 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 Dumas Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dumas Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Dumas metro area is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.2 Summer - 6.6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the Dumas metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dumas, Texas	United States
	18.9 in.	38.1 in.
	14.0 in.	27.8 in.
	52.3 days	106.2 days
	261 days	205 days
	92.0°	85.8°
	21.4°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	5.7	4.3
	3504 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.

July is the hottest month for the Dumas metro area with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In the Dumas 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 Dumas metro area are May, September and October.

In the Dumas metro area, there are 63.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Dumas metro area with an average of 21.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In the Dumas metro area, there are 121.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In the Dumas metro area, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

Humidity in the Dumas metro area 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.

August is the wettest month in the Dumas metro area with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in the Dumas metro area means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

August is the rainiest month in the Dumas metro area with 6.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 52.3 rainy days annually in the Dumas metro area, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in the Dumas metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the Dumas metro area with 3.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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