Weather and climate in Palmer, TX

Local time 6:56 am CST 32.43° N, 96.67° W
Best for stargazingOct, Nov, SepMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 97°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 34°F
Wettest monthMay4.4 in on average

What the weather is like in Palmer

The warmest month in Palmer is August, with average highs of 97°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 34°F. About 36.8 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in July.

Skies are clearest in September (38% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (57%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, November, September 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 56°F 34°F 2.5 in 50% 73% 7 mph 10.9 h
February 59°F 37°F 2.7 in 57% 75% 7 mph 10.2 h
March 69°F 46°F 3.6 in 55% 74% 8 mph 9.3 h
April 77°F 54°F 3.3 in 53% 72% 8 mph 8.1 h
May 84°F 63°F 4.4 in 55% 73% 7 mph 7.0 h
June 92°F 71°F 3.8 in 44% 67% 6 mph 6.4 h
July 96°F 75°F 2.1 in 41% 61% 6 mph 6.7 h
August 97°F 75°F 2.4 in 38% 58% 5 mph 7.7 h
September 90°F 68°F 3.1 in 38% 63% 5 mph 8.9 h
October 79°F 55°F 4.2 in 39% 67% 6 mph 9.9 h
November 67°F 45°F 2.3 in 45% 71% 7 mph 10.7 h
December 58°F 36°F 2.5 in 52% 73% 7 mph 11.0 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 32.50, -96.88 (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.