Zip 79042 (Happy, TX) Climate


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United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Swisher County / Happy / Happy (zip 79042)
The climate in 79042 Happy, TX is generally warm and sunny. The area experiences mild winters with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, while summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and 90s. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with most areas receiving around 28 inches annually. Snowfall is very rare, but some areas may experience a light dusting of snow occasionally. Overall, 79042 Happy TX has mostly pleasant weather with plenty of sunshine and warmth to enjoy outside.

Happy (zip 79042), Texas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Happy (zip 79042) averages 14 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 Happy (zip 79042). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Happy (zip 79042) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 79042 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 79042 zip code, while December and January 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.

July is the hottest month for the 79042 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In the 79042 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 79042 zip code are May, October and September.
In the 79042 zip code, there are 65.6 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 79042 zip code with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In the 79042 zip code, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In the 79042 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
Humidity in the 79042 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.
June is the wettest month in the 79042 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in the 79042 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in the 79042 zip code with 7.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 56.8 rainy days annually in the 79042 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 13.6 inches in the 79042 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 79042 zip code with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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