Weather and climate in Ranchos Penitas West, TX

Local time 12:04 pm CST 27.67° N, 99.61° W
Best for stargazingOct, Nov, AugMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 99°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 44°F
Wettest monthSeptember4.4 in on average

What the weather is like in Ranchos Penitas West

The warmest month in Ranchos Penitas West is August, with average highs of 99°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 44°F. About 22.0 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in September and least in February.

Skies are clearest in August (35% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (55%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, November, August 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 67°F 44°F 0.9 in 55% 66% 6 mph 10.7 h
February 74°F 48°F 0.7 in 55% 64% 7 mph 10.1 h
March 82°F 56°F 1.5 in 54% 60% 8 mph 9.4 h
April 90°F 63°F 1.5 in 53% 58% 9 mph 8.4 h
May 95°F 70°F 2.7 in 48% 60% 9 mph 7.5 h
June 99°F 75°F 2.2 in 38% 58% 9 mph 7.0 h
July 98°F 75°F 2.4 in 41% 60% 9 mph 7.3 h
August 99°F 76°F 1.7 in 35% 58% 8 mph 8.1 h
September 91°F 72°F 4.4 in 44% 68% 6 mph 9.1 h
October 86°F 64°F 1.7 in 35% 67% 7 mph 9.9 h
November 77°F 54°F 1.1 in 43% 67% 6 mph 10.5 h
December 69°F 46°F 1.1 in 52% 66% 6 mph 10.8 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 27.50, -99.38 (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.