Zip 75071 (McKinney, TX) Climate

McKinney, TX is located in the humid subtropical climate zone and experiences hot, humid summers with mild winters. Average temperatures range between a high of 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 Celsius) during the summer months to a low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit (3 Celsius) in the winter. The city receives an average of 40 inches (102 cm) of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain. Thunderstorms and hail are common during spring and summer months, but snowfall is rare. Overall, McKinney experiences relatively mild weather year-round which makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

McKinney (zip 75071), Texas gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McKinney (zip 75071) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in McKinney (zip 75071). The US average is 205 sunny days.

McKinney (zip 75071) 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 32
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 75071 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 75071 zip code, while July and August 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 75071 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the 75071 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 75071 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 75071 zip code, there are 74.8 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 75071 zip code with an average of 32.0°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 75071 zip code, there are 49.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 75071 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 75071 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 75071 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in the 75071 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in the 75071 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in the 75071 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in the 75071 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in the 75071 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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