Laredo Metro Area, TX Climate

The climate in the Laredo, TX Metro Area is typically hot and humid. Summers are characterized by sunny days and warm nights with temperatures usually staying above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation in the area is around 20 inches, with heavier rainfall occurring during the summer months. The area experiences a semi-arid climate thanks to its proximity to the Rio Grande which serves as a mitigating factor for high temperatures. Laredo receives an average of less than 40 days of measurable rainfall each year, making it one of the driest cities in Texas.

Laredo Metro Area, Texas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Laredo Metro Area averages 0 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 Laredo Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laredo Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Laredo metro area is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

1.9 Summer - 8.9 Winter

November, March and April are the most pleasant months in the Laredo 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 Laredo metro area with an average high temperature of 99.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Texas. In the Laredo 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 Laredo metro area are November, March and February.

In the Laredo metro area, there are 155.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Laredo metro area with an average of 45.0°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the Laredo metro area, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the Laredo 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 Laredo metro area is uncomfortable for about half the year, especially in the summer. The most humid months in the Laredo metro area are July and June. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

September is the wettest month in the Laredo metro area with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in the Laredo metro area means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in the Laredo metro area with 5.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 52.8 rainy days annually in the Laredo metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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

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