Zip 76661 (Marlin, TX) Climate

Marlin, TX is located in the Central Time Zone in Central Texas and has a humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging around 92°F, and the winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Precipitation is plentiful with an average of 38 inches per year, mostly during the spring and summer months. Thunderstorms are also common during this time of year, due to the warm air masses that come through the area.

Marlin (zip 76661), Texas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marlin (zip 76661) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Marlin (zip 76661). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marlin (zip 76661) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 76661 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.5 Summer - 7.6 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 76661 zip code, while August and July 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.

August is the hottest month for the 76661 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the 76661 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 76661 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 76661 zip code, there are 81.0 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 76661 zip code with an average of 34.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In the 76661 zip code, there are 38.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In the 76661 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 76661 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.

May is the wettest month in the 76661 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in the 76661 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

March is the rainiest month in the 76661 zip code with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in the 76661 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 76661 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in the 76661 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Susan · Riverside, TX

low crime, friendly people

Over 9 years ago

I came because the people are really friendly, and low crime rate. It is low key and relaxed. Life here is GOOD! While it is rather "run-down" I have taken that and More