Hill County, TX Climate


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Hill, TX County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to the mid-90s, while in the winter temperatures range from the low-50s to mid-60s. The area receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation annually, mainly in the form of rain, with thunderstorms and occasional flooding being fairly common during spring and summer months. While snowfall is rare in Hill, TX County it does occasionally occur during winter months.

Hill County, Texas gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hill County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Hill County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hill County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hill County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Hill County, 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 Hill County with an average high temperature of 96.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Hill County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hill County are April, October and May.
In Hill County, there are 97.0 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 Hill County with an average of 34.4°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Hill County, there are 39.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Hill County, 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 Hill County 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 Hill County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Hill County means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Hill County with 7.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 76.0 rainy days annually in Hill County, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Hill County means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Hill County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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