Zip 78885 (Vanderpool, TX) Climate

Vanderpool, TX has a typical subtropical climate with warm to hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 75-85°F, with occasional heat waves reaching up into the 90s°F. During the winter months temperatures range from 40-60°F, though there are occasionally cold snaps that dip into the 20s°F. Vanderpool experiences an average of 28 inches of rain a year, most of which falls during late spring or early summer thunderstorms. The area is generally quite sunny throughout the year due to its location and elevation, making it a great place for outdoor activities and adventures.

Vanderpool (zip 78885), Texas gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vanderpool (zip 78885) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Vanderpool (zip 78885). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vanderpool (zip 78885) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 78885 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.4 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 78885 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vanderpool, Texas	United States
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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 78885 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the 78885 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 78885 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 78885 zip code, there are 78.3 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 78885 zip code with an average of 32.3°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 78885 zip code, there are 57.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 78885 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.

The humidity in the 78885 zip code can get uncomfortable in the summertime, but not oppressive. It's often sticky or muggy in June, July and August. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

May is the wettest month in the 78885 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in the 78885 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in the 78885 zip code with 7.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in the 78885 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in the 78885 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 78885 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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