Zip 79012 (Bushland, TX) Climate


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United States / Texas / Amarillo Metro Area / Potter County / No City / Bushland (zip 79012)
Bushland, TX is known for its warm, sunny climate. Located in the Texas Panhandle region of Texas, the area experiences mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from highs in the mid-90s during the summer months to lows in the low-30s in wintertime. It receives an average of 30 inches of rain per year and enjoys over 300 days of sunshine each year. With a semi-arid climate, humidity levels remain relatively low throughout much of the year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities or just relax outdoors.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 79012 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.3 Summer - 6.6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 79012 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBushland, TexasUnited States
  20.2 in.38.1 in.
  15.1 in.27.8 in.
  58.2 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.97
  5.34.3
  3701 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.

July is the hottest month for the 79012 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In the 79012 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 79012 zip code are May, September and October.
In the 79012 zip code, there are 60.4 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 79012 zip code with an average of 21.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In the 79012 zip code, there are 120.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In the 79012 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
Humidity in the 79012 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
August is the wettest month in the 79012 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in the 79012 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in the 79012 zip code with 7.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 58.2 rainy days annually in the 79012 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.1 inches in the 79012 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 79012 zip code with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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