Zip 78871 (Langtry, TX) Climate

The climate in 78871 Langtry, TX is a hot and dry one due to its proximity to the Mexican border. Summers are hot with temperatures often reaching above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are slightly cooler and usually remain between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is scarce with annual rainfall typically less than 20 inches. Due to these dry conditions, the area experiences frequent strong winds from the south during the summer months, occasionally bringing dust storms and poor air quality.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 78871 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.4 Summer - 8 Winter

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 78871 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Langtry, Texas	United States
	17.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	45.0 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	95.8°	85.8°
	33.6°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	6.2	4.3
	1687 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 78871 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In the 78871 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 78871 zip code are October, March and April.

In the 78871 zip code, there are 121.8 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 78871 zip code with an average of 33.6°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 78871 zip code, there are 41.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 78871 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.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 78871 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, June and August are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 78871 zip code.

October is the wettest month in the 78871 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in the 78871 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in the 78871 zip code with 4.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 45.0 rainy days annually in the 78871 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in the 78871 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 78871 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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