Zip 79015 (Canyon, TX) Climate

79015 Canyon, TX enjoys a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter months they can drop below freezing. The city is located in the Texas Panhandle region, so it has a semi-arid climate with low humidity and plenty of sunshine year-round. Precipitation levels tend to be low throughout the year, averaging around 15 inches annually. Summers are generally hot and dry, with occasional thunderstorms providing a welcome respite from the heat. Winters tend to be cool and relatively dry, but snowfall does occur from time to time. Overall, 79015 Canyon is an ideal place for those seeking a comfortable climate without extreme temperatures or precipitation levels.

Canyon (zip 79015), Texas gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Canyon (zip 79015) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Canyon (zip 79015). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canyon (zip 79015) 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 79015 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.2 Summer - 6.7 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 79015 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Canyon, Texas	United States
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	14.6 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	91.4°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.9	Unlock
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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 79015 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In the 79015 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 79015 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 79015 zip code, there are 61.3 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 79015 zip code with an average of 21.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In the 79015 zip code, there are 118.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In the 79015 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

Humidity in the 79015 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 79015 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in the 79015 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in the 79015 zip code with 7.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 57.9 rainy days annually in the 79015 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 14.6 inches in the 79015 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 79015 zip code with 3.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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