Sierra Blanca, TX Climate


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Sierra Blanca, TX experiences hot and humid summers with temperatures often reaching the high 90s Fahrenheit (mid 30s Celsius). Winters are mild and dry, with temperatures rarely dipping below 40°F (4°C). The area receives a small amount of snowfall in the winter season, usually just a few inches per year. Spring and fall bring pleasant weather with ample sunshine and moderate temperatures. The average annual rainfall for Sierra Blanca is around 18 inches (46 cm). Overall, the climate in Sierra Blanca is typical of much of the Southwestern United States.

Sierra Blanca, Texas gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sierra Blanca averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Sierra Blanca. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sierra Blanca gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 25
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sierra Blanca is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.4 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and September are the most pleasant months in Sierra Blanca, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Sierra Blanca with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Sierra Blanca, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sierra Blanca are October, April and March.
In Sierra Blanca, there are 92.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sierra Blanca with an average of 25.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Sierra Blanca, there are 97.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Sierra Blanca, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
Humidity in Sierra Blanca 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.
August is the wettest month in Sierra Blanca with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Sierra Blanca means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
August is the rainiest month in Sierra Blanca with 6.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 40.5 rainy days annually in Sierra Blanca, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Sierra Blanca means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Sierra Blanca with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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And I'll probably buy more. This is a great, undiscovered area. The mountain views are amazing. The town is a bit desolate, but I see potential here. I like a quiet,  More

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