Zip 78402 (Corpus Christi, TX) Climate

The climate in 78402 Corpus Christi, TX is generally warm and humid with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual high temperature is 79 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature is 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Average monthly precipitation ranges from just 0.2 inches of rainfall in October to 5.7 inches in June which results in an overall average of 31.72 inches of rain per year. Summer temperatures often reach into the 90s while winter temperatures rarely fall below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, Corpus Christi experiences a higher humidity than other parts of Texas throughout the year but especially during the summer months when it can reach 80% or higher on some days.

Corpus Christi (zip 78402), Texas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Corpus Christi (zip 78402) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Corpus Christi (zip 78402). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corpus Christi (zip 78402) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 78402 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.1 Summer - 8.9 Winter

November, March and April are the most pleasant months in the 78402 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 78402 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the 78402 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 78402 zip code are November, March and April.

In the 78402 zip code, there are 105.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 78402 zip code with an average of 47.1°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 78402 zip code, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In the 78402 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 78402 zip code can be miserable in the summer but pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.

September is the wettest month in the 78402 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in the 78402 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in the 78402 zip code with 8.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 69.6 rainy days annually in the 78402 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 78402 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 78402 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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