Humid subtropical
Karnes City, Texas
Karnes County, Texas · Population 3.1k · 436 ft elevation
Living in Karnes City
Karnes City has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 96°F) and mild winters (January lows around 39°F).
Precipitation is moderate at about 32″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 122 muggy days a year.
Air quality is excellent: a median AQI of 6 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Karnes City at a glance
- Population
- 3.1k
- Elevation
- 436 ft
- Average daily high
- 82°F93th percentile
- Average daily low
- 57°F87th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 32″20th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,034 hrs70th percentile
- Median AQI
- 60th percentile
- Median home value
- $90k4th percentile
- Median rent
- $669/mo3th percentile
- Median household income
- $59k28th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.25%63th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%5th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.822th percentile
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 47%52th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 47%
- Violent crime rate
- 55 per 100k16th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 303 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 5815th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 11th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 262 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 39°F | 1.6″ | — | 197 hrs |
| Feb | 69°F | 43°F | 1.6″ | — | 174 hrs |
| Mar | 76°F | 50°F | 2.3″ | — | 217 hrs |
| Apr | 82°F | 56°F | 2.4″ | — | 240 hrs |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 4.4″ | — | 278 hrs |
| Jun | 93°F | 71°F | 3.0″ | — | 322 hrs |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.3″ | — | 342 hrs |
| Aug | 98°F | 73°F | 2.7″ | — | 338 hrs |
| Sep | 92°F | 68°F | 4.1″ | — | 269 hrs |
| Oct | 84°F | 58°F | 3.2″ | — | 260 hrs |
| Nov | 74°F | 48°F | 2.3″ | — | 208 hrs |
| Dec | 66°F | 41°F | 1.8″ | — | 190 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology