Zip 79854 (Valentine, TX) Climate

79854 Valentine, TX is located in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas and experiences a desert climate with hot and dry summers and relatively mild winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually stay between 45 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with average annual totals of less than 14 inches per year. The area receives around 300 days of sunshine each year, making it an excellent spot to enjoy outdoor activities during most days of the year.

Valentine (zip 79854), Texas gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valentine (zip 79854) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Valentine (zip 79854). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valentine (zip 79854) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 47 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 79854 zip code is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.9 Summer - 7.5 Winter

October, September and April are the most pleasant months in the 79854 zip code, while January and December 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.

June is the hottest month for the 79854 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In the 79854 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 79854 zip code are October, April and September.

In the 79854 zip code, there are 69.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 79854 zip code with an average of 26.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In the 79854 zip code, there are 87.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In the 79854 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 79854 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

July is the wettest month in the 79854 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in the 79854 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

July is the rainiest month in the 79854 zip code with 7.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 46.7 rainy days annually in the 79854 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in the 79854 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 79854 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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