Killeen-Temple Metro Area, TX Climate


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The Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area enjoys a humid subtropical climate. The area is characterized by hot and humid summers with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s in July, while winters are mild and temperate with occasional cold spells. The region receives an average of 37 inches of rain per year. Although snowfall is rare, occasional winter storms can bring significant snow accumulations. The highest recorded temperature was 112°F (44°C) in August of 1949, while the lowest recorded temperature was -7°F (-22°C) in January 1930.

Killeen-Temple Metro Area, Texas gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Killeen-Temple Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Killeen-Temple Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Killeen-Temple Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.5 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the Killeen-Temple metro area, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Killeen-Temple metro area with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the Killeen-Temple 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 Killeen-Temple metro area are April, October and May.
In the Killeen-Temple metro area, there are 96.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Killeen-Temple metro area with an average of 35.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In the Killeen-Temple metro area, there are 32.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In the Killeen-Temple 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 Killeen-Temple metro area can be uncomfortable 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 May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
June is the wettest month in the Killeen-Temple metro area with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in the Killeen-Temple metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in the Killeen-Temple metro area with 7.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 71.9 rainy days annually in the Killeen-Temple metro area, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in the Killeen-Temple metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in the Killeen-Temple metro area with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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