Weather and climate in Merkel, TX

Local time 6:26 am CST 32.47° N, 100.01° W
Best for stargazingOct, Nov, JanMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 95°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 31°F
Wettest monthMay3.5 in on average

What the weather is like in Merkel

The warmest month in Merkel is July, with average highs of 95°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 31°F. About 26.6 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in January.

Skies are clearest in October (36% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (51%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, November, January offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 55°F 31°F 1.1 in 45% 62% 8 mph 10.9 h
February 60°F 34°F 1.3 in 51% 60% 8 mph 10.2 h
March 70°F 43°F 2.0 in 49% 58% 9 mph 9.3 h
April 79°F 51°F 2.0 in 46% 54% 9 mph 8.1 h
May 87°F 61°F 3.5 in 48% 58% 8 mph 7.0 h
June 93°F 70°F 3.2 in 38% 58% 8 mph 6.4 h
July 95°F 73°F 2.4 in 36% 53% 7 mph 6.7 h
August 95°F 73°F 2.7 in 39% 54% 7 mph 7.7 h
September 87°F 65°F 3.1 in 38% 59% 7 mph 8.9 h
October 77°F 53°F 2.7 in 36% 60% 7 mph 9.9 h
November 66°F 41°F 1.5 in 40% 61% 8 mph 10.7 h
December 56°F 32°F 1.1 in 47% 61% 7 mph 11.0 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 32.50, -100.00 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.