The vegetation is both broadleaf evergreen and deciduous in the river valleys, and coniferous where there is greater elevation. Humidity is high during the warm season, though afternoons especially further northwest can see a wind shift and drier air before Gulf air returns after sunset. The climate is semi-arid west of Brady through Junction to Rocksprings, but it is sub-humid east and south of that area both areas have hot summers and mild winters with occasional cold spells. The Texas Hill Country, or central Texas is shaped by its many rivers and hills. International areas with comparable climate: Iraq Iran Sahel region in Africa Hill Country Monthly normal high and low temperatures (вЏ) for Hill Country cities City In the flatter areas these winds are harvested into usable electricity.Д¬limate data for El Paso Int'l, Texas (1991вЂ“2020 normals, extremes 1879вЂ“present) Winds are strengthened as they are forced to push through canyons and valleys. The wettest months in this region occur during the summer. In the mountain areas one can see coniferous forests in a wetter and more temperate environment. The arid climate is the main reason for desertification of the land, but overgrazing is slowly widening the land area of that desert. Snowfall is rare at lower elevations, although the highest mountain peaks are prone to heavy snowfalls during winter. It is also the driest receiving an average annual rainfall of only 16 inches (410В mm) or less. During fall, winter, and spring, it experiences the most clear days statewide. The Trans-Pecos region, also known as Big Bend Country, is in the west-central and western parts of the state, consisting of the Chihuahuan Desert and isolated mountain ranges.

International areas with comparable climate: Southern China North Argentina New South Wales, Australia. The panhandle region, farthest from the Gulf of Mexico, experiences colder winters than the other regions of Texas, where occasional wintertime Arctic blasts can cause temperatures to plunge to well below freezing and bring snowy conditions. Poor land management, drought, and high wind speeds can cause large dust storms, minimized in modern times by improved land-management practices, but most troublesome in the 1930s during the Dust Bowl period. Tornadoes, caused by the convergence of westerly and southerly prevailing winds during the late spring, are common, making the region part of Tornado Alley. The wettest months of the year are April and May. Winter nights commonly see temperatures fall below the freezing mark, or 32В вЏ (0В вЊ).

During the summer, this area of state sees the most clear days. The Northern Plains' climate is semi-arid and is prone to drought, annually receiving between 16 to 32 inches (410 to 810В mm) of precipitation, and average annual snowfall ranging between 15 to 30 inches (380 to 760В mm), with the greatest snowfall amounts occurring in the Texas panhandle and areas near the border with New Mexico. Characteristics by region Northern area Monthly normal high and low temperatures (вЏ) for various Northern Plains cities City

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