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The Northern Plains' climate is semi-arid and is prone to drought, annually receiving between 16 and 32 inches (410 and 810 mm) of precipitation, and average annual snowfall ranging between 15 and 30 inches (380 and 760 mm), with the greatest snowfall amounts occurring in the Texas panhandle and areas near the border with New Mexico.
Rainfall is the most common form of precipitation in Houston and is plentiful throughout the year. The wettest month is June, with an average of 5.93 inches (151 mm) of rain. [ 1 ] The city (and much of South and Southeast Texas) has its own irregular monsoon season, which usually lasts from May to October, but sometimes April to September.
There are two to three days with hail per year, but snowfall is rare. [10] Based on records from 1898 to 2019, the average snowfall is 2.6 inches per year. [11] It has snowed twice during Thanksgiving day NFL football games at Texas Stadium, in 1993 and 2007, which is comparatively early. [12]
Texas has wide variations in precipitation patterns. El Paso, on the western end of the state, averages 8.7 inches (220 mm) of annual rainfall, [168] while parts of southeast Texas average as much as 64 inches (1,600 mm) per year. [169] Dallas in the North Central region averages a more moderate 37 inches (940 mm) per year. [170]
Scientists say Texas may get more rainfall this year. Gannett. Marley Malenfant , Austin American-Statesman. February 9, 2024 at 12:09 PM. ... Texas could be getting more rain.
Over the contiguous United States, total annual precipitation increased at an average rate of 6.1 percent per century since 1900, with the greatest increases within the East North Central climate region (11.6 percent per century) and the South (11.1 percent). Hawaii was the only region to show a decrease (−9.25 percent). [89]
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The Climate of Beaumont, Texas covers the averages and extremes in past weather seen within the city of Beaumont, Texas. The city is within the humid subtropical climate regime, [1] and is within the Piney Woods region of eastern Texas. [2] The area around Beaumont receives the most rainfall in the state: more than 65 inches (1,700 mm) annually.