Lufkin receives its highest rainfall in May, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:May — 134 mm☀️ Driest:Jul — 83 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 82% in Jan · annual avg 75%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:66.2°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1245 mm
Avg Humidity:75%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Lufkin Climate Overview
Lufkin has a warm subtropical climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Lufkin's recorded history was 2023
(avg: 69.8°F),
while the coldest year was 1989
(avg: 62.8°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Lufkin's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Lufkin's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
113.1°F in Sep 2000,
while the lowest dropped to
4.1°F in Jan 1982.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Lufkin shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Lufkin, Texas, with average high temperatures around 105.1°F.
What is the coldest month in Lufkin?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Lufkin, with average low temperatures around 22.4°F.
What is the rainiest month in Lufkin?▼
May receives the most rainfall with approximately 134 mm, while Jul is the driest with 83 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Lufkin?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 113.1°F in Sep 2000. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Lufkin?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 4.1°F in Jan 1982.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Lufkin get?▼
Lufkin receives the most sunlight in Jul with an average solar radiation of 6.35 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Texas.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.