Zip 79081 (Spearman, TX) Climate


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United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Hansford County / Spearman / Spearman (zip 79081)
79081 Spearman, TX has a mild climate. Summers are generally hot with temperatures reaching into the mid-90s while winters remain mild and dry with temperatures typically staying above freezing. The area experiences an average of 28 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of light rain showers which often occur in spring and fall. Average humidity levels hover around 50%. The area also has moderate wind speeds throughout the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities like fishing and camping.

Spearman (zip 79081), Texas gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spearman (zip 79081) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Spearman (zip 79081). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spearman (zip 79081) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 22
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 79081 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.7 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 79081 zip code, while December and January 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.

July is the hottest month for the 79081 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the 79081 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 79081 zip code are May, October and April.
In the 79081 zip code, there are 76.0 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 79081 zip code with an average of 21.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In the 79081 zip code, there are 116.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In the 79081 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
Humidity in the 79081 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 June.
June is the wettest month in the 79081 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in the 79081 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in the 79081 zip code with 8.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 60.5 rainy days annually in the 79081 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.5 inches in the 79081 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 79081 zip code with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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