Panhandle, Texas Climate Data

Panhandle, Texas has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 43.1 °F (low) to 71.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 20.9 Inches. Panhandle is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.

Avg Annual High71.6 °F
Avg Annual Low43.1 °F
Annual Precipitation20.9 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 7a
Growing Season: Last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 — First frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 — Approximately 100-125 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Panhandle, Texas

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January22.9 °F50.4 °F0.69 in.
February25.5 °F54.1 °F0.47 in.
March32.9 °F63.4 °F1.27 in.
April40.7 °F71.7 °F1.64 in.
May51.0 °F80.0 °F2.58 in.
June61.0 °F89.2 °F3.11 in.
July64.9 °F92.5 °F2.62 in.
August63.7 °F90.9 °F3.15 in.
September56.1 °F83.3 °F1.92 in.
October43.8 °F72.6 °F1.86 in.
November31.4 °F60.4 °F0.82 in.
December23.5 °F50.6 °F0.81 in.
Annual43.1 °F71.6 °F20.94 in.

Climate Zone Data for Panhandle, Texas

Average First Frost DateOct. 21 - Oct. 31
Average Last Frost DateApr. 11 - Apr. 20
Average Days With Frost100-125 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a : 0°F to 5°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 7a : 0°F to 5°F
Current Drought ConditionsExtreme Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
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