where does it rain the most in texas
The Piney Woods
title: Climate of Texas text: level. Summers are hot and humid. Rain in the coastal region is more abundant than in the inland region, and subtropical forests line the Rio Grande. The wettest months of the year are April and May in western areas, but approaching the Gulf Coast, September becomes the year's wettest month on average. This owes to the threat from tropical weather systems, including hurricanes, which can bring torrential rains of 5-10+ inches in one or two days. The resulting September monthly rainfall maximum prevails, for example, at Corpus Christi, South Padre Island and Brownsville. Inland, where it is drier, ranches dominate title: Climate of Texas text: might receive only of precipitation; average annual precipitation ranges from in western sections up to in southeast. The wettest months of the year are April and May. The Piney Woods is the eastern region of Texas and is within the humid subtropical climate zone. It receives the most rainfall; more than annually in the far east. This is due to the gulf currents that carry humid air to the region, where it condenses and precipitates out in the vicinity of sea breeze fronts as well as when extratropical cyclones move by. While coastal sections see the most cloudy days statewide title: Geography of Texas text: and Modified Marine are the three major climatic types of Texas, with no distinguishable boundaries. Modified Marine, or subtropical, dominates the majority of the state. Texas has an annual precipitation range from in Jasper County, East Texas, to in El Paso. The record high of was reached at Seymour on August 12, 1936, and Monahans on June 28, 1994. The low also ties at in Tulia on February 12, 1899, and Seminole on February 8, 1933. Texas covers a total area of . The longest straight-line distance is from the northwest corner of the panhandle to the Rio Grande river title: Climate of Texas text: trajectory originating in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Those originating from the Gulf of Mexico are more likely to strike the upper Texas coast than elsewhere. Significant floods have occurred across the state throughout history, both from tropical cyclones and from stalled weather fronts. The Northern Plains' climate is semi-arid and is prone to drought, annually receiving between 16 and of precipitation, and average annual snowfall ranging between 15 and 30 inches, with the greatest snowfall amounts occurring in the Texas panhandle and areas near the border with New Mexico. During the summer, this area of state sees the most clear title: Texas text: to draw attention to Texas wildflowers. The large size of Texas and its location at the intersection of multiple climate zones gives the state highly variable weather. The Panhandle of the state has colder winters than North Texas, while the Gulf Coast has mild winters. Texas has wide variations in precipitation patterns. El Paso, on the western end of the state, averages of annual rainfall, while parts of southeast Texas average as much as per year. Dallas in the North Central region averages a more moderate per year. Snow falls multiple times each winter in the Panhandle and mountainous areas