Dorchester, TX Climate

Dorchester, TX is located in the eastern part of Texas and has a humid subtropical climate. During the summer months, high temperatures can reach into the 90s with hot and humid conditions. Winters are mild with temperatures ranging from cool to cold. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, though it tends to be more concentrated during the spring and summer seasons. Snowfall is typically light but can occur on occasion. Overall, Dorchester offers a warm climate that is perfect for outdoor activities such as fishing and camping.

Dorchester, Texas gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Dorchester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dorchester 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dorchester is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

5.3 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Dorchester, 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 Dorchester with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Dorchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dorchester are May, October and April.

In Dorchester, there are 62.1 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 Dorchester with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Dorchester, there are 47.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Dorchester, 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 Dorchester 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 June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

May is the wettest month in Dorchester with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Dorchester means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Dorchester with 9.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in Dorchester, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Dorchester means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Dorchester with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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