Zip 78151 (Runge, TX) Climate

The climate in 78151 Runge, TX is generally hot and humid in the summer months with temperatures ranging from the mid-80's to the upper 90's, while winters tend to be mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-50's to the low 70's. Precipitation levels are relatively high throughout the year due to a combination of moisture from the nearby Gulf Coast as well as regular rain showers brought on by frontal systems. As a result, spring and fall tend to be fairly wet, though less so than during the summer months when afternoon thunderstorms are commonplace. Ultimately, this makes for warm and pleasant living conditions in Runge year-round.

Runge (zip 78151), Texas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Runge (zip 78151) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Runge (zip 78151). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Runge (zip 78151) 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 41
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 78151 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

3.2 Summer - 8.3 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 78151 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 78151 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In the 78151 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 78151 zip code are April, November and March.

In the 78151 zip code, there are 117.0 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 78151 zip code with an average of 40.6°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 78151 zip code, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 78151 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 78151 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

June is the wettest month in the 78151 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in the 78151 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in the 78151 zip code with 6.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 66.4 rainy days annually in the 78151 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 78151 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 78151 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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