Zip 78001 (Artesia Wells, TX) Climate


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United States / Texas / No Metro Area / La Salle County / No City / Artesia Wells (zip 78001)
The climate in 78001 Artesia Wells, TX is typically hot and humid throughout the year. Summers are typically very hot and humid with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90's Fahrenheit often accompanied by high humidity. Winters remain mild, but nighttime temperatures can drop into the 50's and low 60's Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, but the area can see heavier rain during the spring months from April until June.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 78001 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

1.9 Summer - 8.8 Winter
November, March and October are the most pleasant months in the 78001 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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  99.1°85.8°
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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 78001 zip code with an average high temperature of 100.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Texas. In the 78001 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 78001 zip code are March, November and February.
In the 78001 zip code, there are 157.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 78001 zip code with an average of 42.1°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.
In the 78001 zip code, there are 10.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.
In the 78001 zip code, 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 78001 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
June is the wettest month in the 78001 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.9 inches in the 78001 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in the 78001 zip code with 3.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 36.2 rainy days annually in the 78001 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 78001 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 78001 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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