Sulphur Springs Metro Area, TX Climate


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The climate in the Sulphur Springs, TX Metro Area is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest months. Winters are usually quite mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and occasional snowfall in some years. Spring and fall bring somewhat moderate temperatures, typically ranging from the high 50s to low 80s in most years. The area receives approximately 43 inches of precipitation per year, primarily concentrated during the spring and summer months. Overall, Sulphur Springs offers a pleasant and comfortable climate suitable for outdoor activities year-round.

Sulphur Springs Metro Area, Texas gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sulphur Springs Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 32
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5 Summer - 7.1 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the Sulphur Springs metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSulphur Springs, TexasUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  84.9 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  32.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.84.3
  479 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 Sulphur Springs metro area with an average high temperature of 93.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs metro area are October, May and April.
In the Sulphur Springs metro area, there are 67.8 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 Sulphur Springs metro area with an average of 32.3°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In the Sulphur Springs metro area, there are 48.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In the Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs metro area with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in the Sulphur Springs metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in the Sulphur Springs metro area with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in the Sulphur Springs metro area, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in the Sulphur Springs metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in the Sulphur Springs metro area with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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