Socorro, TX Climate

Socorro, TX has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months average between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures generally stay around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall in Socorro is scarce, averaging only about 13 inches per year. The area receives more than 300 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place for outdoor recreation and sunbathing.

Socorro, Texas gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Socorro averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 295 sunny days per year in Socorro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Socorro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 30
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 7.6 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Socorro, while July and June 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.

June is the hottest month for Socorro with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Socorro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Socorro are October, April and March.

In Socorro, there are 103.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Socorro with an average of 29.8°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Socorro, there are 61.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Socorro, 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 Socorro 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 Socorro with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Socorro means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

August is the rainiest month in Socorro with 7.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 43.1 rainy days annually in Socorro, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Socorro means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Socorro with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.