79312 Amherst, TX has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in July is 83°F (28.3°C) and the average temperature in January is 40°F (4.4°C). It experiences high levels of precipitation throughout the year, with an average yearly rainfall of 36 inches (914 mm). The region often experiences strong thunderstorms during the summer months, bringing heavy downpours and occasional flooding.
Amherst (zip 79312), Texas gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Amherst (zip 79312) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Amherst (zip 79312). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Amherst (zip 79312) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year