Zip 77494 (Katy, TX) Climate

77494 Katy, TX is known for its mild climate. The area typically experiences moderately warm summers and mild winters, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Winter months typically bring occasional cold fronts that push through the area and can drop temperatures to the mid-40s Fahrenheit range. Summers in 77494 Katy, TX vary somewhat, but high temperatures usually stay in the mid to upper 90s Fahrenheit range. Spring and Fall are generally pleasant with moderate temperatures and low humidity levels. Rainfall is common throughout the year due to its humid subtropical climate designation, but it varies by season.

Katy (zip 77494), Texas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Katy (zip 77494) 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 Katy (zip 77494). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Katy (zip 77494) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 43
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 77494 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.4 Summer - 8.2 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 77494 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Katy, Texas	United States
	48.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	87.3 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	93.9°	85.8°
	42.7°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	5.8	4.3
	125 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 77494 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the 77494 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 77494 zip code are April, November and October.

In the 77494 zip code, there are 105.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 77494 zip code with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77494 zip code, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77494 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 77494 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.

October is the wettest month in the 77494 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in the 77494 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in the 77494 zip code with 8.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 87.3 rainy days annually in the 77494 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 77494 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 77494 zip code.

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Stacy · Katy, TX

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Over 8 years ago

Thank goodness for the charter schools cropping up all over Katy! Katy isd has an enormous problem! Hyper test prep culture. Its not a priority to actually learn to More

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Sarah · Katy, TX

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Over 17 years ago

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