Zip 75056 (The Colony, TX) Climate

The Colony, TX has a humid subtropical climate that experiences hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while winter temperatures generally hover between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall throughout the year is typically light, with most of it occurring during spring and autumn months. Humidity levels are usually high due to its proximity to several major bodies of water. The area also gets frequent thunderstorms during the warmer months.

The Colony (zip 75056), Texas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

The Colony (zip 75056) averages 1 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 The Colony (zip 75056). The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Colony (zip 75056) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 34
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 75056 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

4.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 75056 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 75056 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the 75056 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 75056 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 75056 zip code, there are 86.7 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 75056 zip code with an average of 34.4°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 75056 zip code, there are 34.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In the 75056 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 75056 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 75056 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in the 75056 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in the 75056 zip code with 8.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in the 75056 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in the 75056 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in the 75056 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.