Due to the proximity of the Gulf of Mexico, humidity is high throughout the year in the South Texas Coastal Bend. But our climate varies between a humid subtropical region to the northeast and the semi-arid region to the west and southwest. Here are some interesting weather facts about the South Texas Coastal Bend ...
- Normal rainfall is just over 32 inches a year.
- Peak rainfall months are May and September.
- Temperatures range from highs in the low 90s during summer and the mid and upper 60s in winter.
- Lows range from the mid 70s during the summer to the mid and upper 40s in winter.
- Temperatures below freezing seldom occur along the immediate coast, but normally occur several times a year in the west of the city and further inland.
- Snow and other forms of frozen precipitation are rare, with trace amounts every 2 years on average.
More information about South Texas weather is available on-line from the National Weather Service, including forecasts for the following localities ...
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