Zip 78374 (Portland, TX) Climate


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78374 Portland, TX has a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. It receives an average of 34 inches of rain per year. Summer temperatures can range from the mid-90s during the day to the mid-70s at night, while winter temperatures typically range from the upper 50s during the day to the low 40s at night. Although occasional snowfall is possible in winter months, it doesn’t usually accumulate on the ground for long due to warm weather conditions. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms in summertime with high humidity levels throughout much of the year.

Portland (zip 78374), Texas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Portland (zip 78374) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Portland (zip 78374). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland (zip 78374) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 48
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 78374 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.3 Summer - 8.9 Winter
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in the 78374 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 78374 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the 78374 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 78374 zip code are April, November and March.
In the 78374 zip code, there are 93.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 78374 zip code with an average of 47.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In the 78374 zip code, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In the 78374 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 78374 zip code can be miserable in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.
September is the wettest month in the 78374 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in the 78374 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in the 78374 zip code with 8.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 69.3 rainy days annually in the 78374 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 78374 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 78374 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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