Del Rio Metro Area, TX Climate

The climate in Del Rio, TX Metro Area is generally mild and pleasant. The summers can be quite hot with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months, while winter temperatures typically range from 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is also known for its windy conditions, and strong storms that can bring heavy rain and dust storms. Despite the occasional heat and storms, this region remains a great place to live due to its sunny skies most days of the year. Additionally, while rainfall is scarce in the area it does have an annual average of about 15 inches of precipitation.

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

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

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Del Rio Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Del Rio 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Del Rio metro area is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

3.9 Summer - 8.1 Winter

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in the Del Rio metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Del Rio, Texas	United States
	19.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.5 in.	27.8 in.
	52.3 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	96.2°	85.8°
	37.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	6.2	4.3
	1680 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 Del Rio metro area with an average high temperature of 96.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In the Del Rio 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 Del Rio metro area are March, October and April.

In the Del Rio metro area, there are 123.0 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 Del Rio metro area with an average of 37.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In the Del Rio metro area, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

May is the wettest month in the Del Rio metro area with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in the Del Rio metro area means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in the Del Rio metro area with 5.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 52.3 rainy days annually in the Del Rio metro area, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in the Del Rio metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the Del Rio metro area with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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