Zip 78379 (Riviera, TX) Climate

The climate in 78379 Riviera, TX is a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average temperature throughout the year is 70°F (21°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, reaching around 36 inches annually. There are occasional thunderstorms during the summer months, which can bring heavy rain and flooding. Winters are generally mild with occasional cold fronts that bring in colder temperatures but no snowfall. Spring and fall are pleasant, with mild temperatures and occasional rainfall. Overall, Riviera experiences a comfortable climate all year round that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities and exploration.

Riviera (zip 78379), Texas gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riviera (zip 78379) 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 Riviera (zip 78379). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riviera (zip 78379) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 78379 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.4 Summer - 8.8 Winter

April, March and November are the most pleasant months in the 78379 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Riviera, Texas	United States
	30.7 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	66.3 days	106.2 days
	223 days	205 days
	94.8°	85.8°
	45.1°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	5.8	4.3
	25 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 78379 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In the 78379 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 78379 zip code are March, November and April.

In the 78379 zip code, there are 123.6 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 78379 zip code with an average of 45.1°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 78379 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 78379 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 78379 zip code can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and June. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

September is the wettest month in the 78379 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in the 78379 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in the 78379 zip code with 8.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 66.3 rainy days annually in the 78379 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 0.1 inches in the 78379 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 78379 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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