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Marathon, TX is located in the western region of Texas and has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The summers are generally hot and dry with temperatures averaging in the mid-90s掳F during July and August and mild temperatures in the winter months, ranging from 40掳F to 60掳F. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, usually between 10-15 inches annually, and the area receives on average about 300 days of sunshine each year. Winters tend to be mild with cold fronts occurring occasionally bringing cooler weather for a few days at a time.

Marathon, Texas gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Marathon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marathon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marathon is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8.1 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, September and April are the most pleasant months in Marathon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Marathon with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Marathon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marathon are October, April and March.
In Marathon, there are 68.3 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 Marathon with an average of 28.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Marathon, there are 77.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Marathon, 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 Marathon 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.
July is the wettest month in Marathon with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Marathon means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.
August is the rainiest month in Marathon with 6.8 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 49.2 rainy days annually in Marathon, 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 Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Marathon means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Marathon with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

First comment on here. For a "town" or whatever this place is that's supposed to be the "Gateway to Big Bend National Park" there is absolutely nothing here. We're  More

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