Zip 77447 (Hockley, TX) Climate

The climate in 77447 Hockley, Texas is generally warm and humid with temperatures averaging around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and dropping to the high 40s during winter months. The area receives an average of 47 inches of rainfall annually, so precipitation is not a major concern. Summer days can be quite hot with temperatures occasionally rising into the 90s or higher. The area also experiences some occasional thunderstorms and lightning that can bring heavy rain and sometimes hail. Winters are mild with only occasional cold fronts making their way through the region, but temperatures still dip low enough for snow on occasion. Overall, the climate in 77447 Hockley is comfortable throughout most of the year and a great place to enjoy the outdoors.

Hockley (zip 77447), Texas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hockley (zip 77447) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Hockley (zip 77447). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hockley (zip 77447) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 39
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 77447 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

3.4 Summer - 7.9 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 77447 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hockley, Texas	United States
	48.7 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	80.4 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	93.7°	85.8°
	39.3°	21.7°
	7	7
	6.1	4.3
	214 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 77447 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the 77447 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 77447 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 77447 zip code, there are 97.3 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 77447 zip code with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77447 zip code, there are 20.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77447 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 77447 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

June is the wettest month in the 77447 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in the 77447 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in the 77447 zip code with 7.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 80.4 rainy days annually in the 77447 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 77447 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 77447 zip code.

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