Zip 77481 (Thompsons, TX) Climate

Thompsons, TX has a warm and humid climate, with an average temperature of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and abundant rainfall throughout the year. The summers in Thompsons are usually hot, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s, while winters tend to be mild and sunny. The area experiences occasional thunderstorms during the summer months, occasionally accompanied by hail or high winds. Humidity levels can remain high throughout the summer months, making it an uncomfortable time of year for some people.

Thompsons (zip 77481), Texas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thompsons (zip 77481) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Thompsons (zip 77481). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thompsons (zip 77481) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 77481 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.3 Summer - 8.2 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 77481 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 77481 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the 77481 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 77481 zip code are April, November and March.

In the 77481 zip code, there are 105.9 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 77481 zip code with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77481 zip code, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77481 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 77481 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 August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

October is the wettest month in the 77481 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in the 77481 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in the 77481 zip code with 8.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in the 77481 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 77481 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 77481 zip code.

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