Abilene, TX, located in zip code 79601, enjoys a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid-90s Fahrenheit during the day yet drop dramatically at night. Winters are comparatively mild with temperatures rarely going below freezing and snowfall is rare to nonexistent. The area receives an average of 27 inches of rain per year, making it one of the drier parts of Texas. Humidity levels are usually low throughout the year as well.
Abilene (zip 79601), Texas gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Abilene (zip 79601) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Abilene (zip 79601). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Abilene (zip 79601) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 32
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year