Zip 77571 (La Porte, TX) Climate

La Porte, TX (zip code 77571) has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of around 49 inches. July is typically the warmest month of the year, with highs reaching into the low 90s and overnight lows in the mid 70s. January is usually the coldest month, when temperatures can dip into the 40s during the night but remain in the mid 60s during the day.

La Porte (zip 77571), Texas gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

La Porte (zip 77571) 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 La Porte (zip 77571). The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Porte (zip 77571) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 44
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 77571 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.3 Summer - 8.2 Winter

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in the 77571 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	La Porte, Texas	United States
	54.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	90.7 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	92.0°	85.8°
	44.3°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	6.1	4.3
	23 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 77571 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In the 77571 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 77571 zip code are April, October and November.

In the 77571 zip code, there are 78.9 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 77571 zip code with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77571 zip code, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77571 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 77571 zip code can be miserable in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

June is the wettest month in the 77571 zip code with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in the 77571 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in the 77571 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in the 77571 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 77571 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 77571 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Matthew · La Porte, TX

La Porte is a great city to live in

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in La Porte for all most 4 years. The beach is five minutes from my house. The city services are the best that I have experienced when compared to Irving, More

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