How Many Days Has Texas Been Over 100 Degrees? A Deep Dive (That You Can Wear Sunglasses To)
Ah, Texas. The land of wide-open spaces, big steaks, and even bigger hair. But let's not forget the other Texan trademark: heat. The kind of heat that makes your car dashboard resemble a griddle and your air conditioner sound like a pterodactyl on its last breath.
So, the burning question (pun intended) on everyone's mind is: just how many days has this fiery fiesta been raging? Well, buckle up, buttercup, because this answer depends on where you hang your ten-gallon hat in the Lone Star State.
City, Slicker, or Sun-Baked?
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The Triple-Digit Trio: Cities like San Antonio and Austin apparently signed a pact with the devil this past year, experiencing a scorching 74 and 78 days of 100-degree weather respectively. That's enough heat to make even the armadillos want to invest in sombreros.
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Metro Meltdown: The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex wasn't much cooler, clocking in at a respectable (read: sweltering) 53 days over 100 degrees. Let's just say the locals probably got their fill of pool parties by Labor Day.
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Coastal Chaos: Even those seeking refuge by the ocean weren't spared. Beaumont, on the Texas coast, endured a surprising 36 days of triple-digit misery. Looks like Poseidon himself cranked up the thermostat down there.
A Look to the Future (with Sunscreen)
Now, before you start prepping your personal sweatcicle survival kit for the rest of the year, here's a little ray of sunshine (not literally, please, we've had enough of that). It's April, folks! While Texas summers are legendary, these numbers are likely referring to 2023.
That being said, Texas weather can be as unpredictable as a tumbleweed in a tornado. So, keep those shades handy, that frosty beverage stocked, and maybe invest in a good sweatband. Just in case.
Because in Texas, you can't always outrun the heat, but you can sure look fabulous sweating it out.
