Zip 76240 (Gainesville, TX) Climate

Gainesville, TX, located within the zip code of 76240, is characterized by a warm climate with long hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to the mid 90's Fahrenheit while in the winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. The area generally receives consistent precipitation year-round but endures occasional droughts during the summer and spring months. Humidity levels also remain relatively high throughout the year.

Gainesville (zip 76240), Texas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gainesville (zip 76240) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Gainesville (zip 76240). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville (zip 76240) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 76240 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.9 Summer - 7.1 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 76240 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 76240 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the 76240 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 76240 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 76240 zip code, there are 77.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 76240 zip code with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 76240 zip code, there are 54.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 76240 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.

Humidity in the 76240 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 June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

May is the wettest month in the 76240 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in the 76240 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in the 76240 zip code with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in the 76240 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in the 76240 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 76240 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Arleene · Gainesville, TX

Beautiful historic town

Over 7 years ago

Gainesville is just south of the Red River. It has charming historic downtown with retail and restaurants. A beautiful court house is in the center. Visit during More