Athens Metro Area, TX Climate

The climate in Athens, TX Metro Area is generally warm and humid throughout the year. Summers are hot and typically last from late May into early October. During this time, temperatures regularly exceed 90°F (32°C). Winter temperatures are mild with occasional periods of cold weather from December to February. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year with an average of 44 inches per year spread out over 95 days. The summers often bring thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes, while winter months may bring snow or ice storms.

Athens Metro Area, Texas gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Athens Metro Area averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Athens Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 35
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Athens metro area is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.3 Summer - 7.5 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the Athens metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the Athens metro area with an average high temperature of 94.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the Athens metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Athens metro area are October, April and May.

In the Athens metro area, there are 77.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Athens metro area with an average of 35.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In the Athens metro area, there are 36.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In the Athens 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 Athens metro area can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.

October is the wettest month in the Athens metro area with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in the Athens metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

March is the rainiest month in the Athens metro area with 7.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 78.8 rainy days annually in the Athens metro area, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in the Athens metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in the Athens metro area with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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