Zip 76639 (Dawson, TX) Climate

The climate in 76639 Dawson, TX is typically hot and humid during the summer months. Temperatures often reach into the high 90s with the humidity making it feel even hotter. Winters are mild compared to other climates, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is sparse but possible throughout the year, depending on seasonal weather patterns. The average yearly temperature in this area is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dawson (zip 76639), Texas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dawson (zip 76639) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Dawson (zip 76639). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dawson (zip 76639) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 34
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 76639 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

4.2 Summer - 7.5 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 76639 zip code, while July and August 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 76639 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In the 76639 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 76639 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 76639 zip code, there are 94.2 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 76639 zip code with an average of 34.3°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 76639 zip code, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In the 76639 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 76639 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.

May is the wettest month in the 76639 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in the 76639 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

March is the rainiest month in the 76639 zip code with 8.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.2 rainy days annually in the 76639 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in the 76639 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 76639 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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