When you think of a Texas summer, you probably envision bright, unrelenting sunshine and daily triple-digit temperatures. This summer has been different, though.
Persistent rainfall and widespread cloud cover have kept temperatures significantly cooler than expected across much of the state.
Since the start of meteorological summer on June 1, most of Texas has recorded slightly below-average temperatures. Of the state’s 22 metropolitan areas with a population of at least 100,000, 18 have recorded cooler-than-normal conditions.
That included San Antonio, which has had an average high temp of 92.4 degrees this summer — 1.6 degrees below average.
What’s the coolest spot in the state, though? That honor belongs to Amarillo, which has recorded an average high temperature of 87.3 degrees. However, that’s really no surprise, due to Amarillo’s northern position in the Texas Panhandle.
The more unexpected standout is San Angelo, which is located in the Concho Valley. The city has recorded an average high temperature of just 90.6 degrees so far this summer, an impressive 4.8 degrees below average. That’s the most below-average of any city in Texas this summer. Amarillo comes in second, followed by Wichita Falls and Waco.
The only Texas metro areas which have recorded above average-temperatures this summer are Brownsville, Houston, Corpus Christi and El Paso.
Central Texas weather forecast for the upcoming week
High pressure will shift slightly to the west, resulting in temperatures rising slightly higher across Central and South Texas.
The hottest days of the week are expected to be Tuesday through Thursday. Austin is likely to reach the upper 90s each day. Low temperatures will stay consistent, falling into the mid- to upper 70s each morning.
Long-range weather models are showing a low chance of tropical development in the Gulf by the late week. This could bring a chance of scattered showers and storms into South Texas by next weekend.
Uncertainty is still very high with this potential Gulf disturbance, so it’s definitely not time to push the alarm.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Here’s which Texas city has had the coolest temps this summer