Zip 76443 (Cross Plains, TX) Climate

The climate in 76443 Cross Plains, TX is generally hot and sunny throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from mild to very hot. Summers are typically long and dry, with temperatures reaching into the 90s during July and August. Winters are usually mild to cool, with occasional snowfall in January and February. The area receives an average of about 32 inches of rain per year, mostly occurring in the spring and fall. Temperatures can vary widely between day and night due to its location on a high plateau, but overall the climate is enjoyable for those who love warm weather.

Cross Plains (zip 76443), Texas gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cross Plains (zip 76443) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Cross Plains (zip 76443). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cross Plains (zip 76443) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 76443 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5.8 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 76443 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cross Plains, Texas	United States
	29.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.7 in.	27.8 in.
	55.2 days	106.2 days
	244 days	205 days
	94.6°	85.8°
	31.8°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	5.8	4.3
	1724 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.

August is the hottest month for the 76443 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the 76443 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 76443 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 76443 zip code, there are 92.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 76443 zip code with an average of 31.8°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 76443 zip code, there are 50.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 76443 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 76443 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 76443 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 76443 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.1 inches in the 76443 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in the 76443 zip code with 6.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 55.2 rainy days annually in the 76443 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in the 76443 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 76443 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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