FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS

This climate type is characterized by extremely variable temperature conditions, with annual means decreasing and annual ranges increasing poleward, and relatively little precipitation. This climate is typically located deep within the interiors of continents and is contiguous with the tropical desert climates of North and South America and of central Asia. This region type owes its origins to locations deep within continental interiors, far from the windward coasts and sources of moist, maritime air. Remoteness from sources of water vapor is enhanced in some regions by mountain barriers upwind.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bsh". (Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Fort Stockton is 66.0°F (18.9°C). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 81.9°F (27.7°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 48.5°F (9.2°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Fort Stockton is 114.0°F (45.6°C), which was recorded in June. The lowest recorded temperature in Fort Stockton is -7.0°F (-21.7°C), which was recorded in January.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Fort Stockton is 14.4" (365.8 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is September with 2.2" (55.9 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of 0.5" (12.7 mm). There are an average of 35.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in May with 4.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in February with 2.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 30.1 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in May with 4.4 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in March with 0.9 days of rain.

In Fort Stockton, there's an average of 3.9" of snow (0 cm). The month with the most snow is January, with 1.2" of snow (3 cm).