Sugar Land, Texas

Sugar Land is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Sugar Land had a population of 63,328 (though a 2004 estimate placed the city's population at 73,721). Sugar Land's total population, including its extraterritorial jurisdiction, is approximately 118,000 with a 2010 projection of 130,000.

Climate

Sugar Land's climate is classified as being humid subtropical. The city is located in the gulf coastal plains biome, and the vegetation is classified as a temperate grassland. Average yearly precipitation levels range from 36 to 48 inches. Prevailing winds are from the south and southeast during most of the year, bringing heat from the deserts of Mexico and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Humid subtropical - Biome - Grassland - Mexico - Gulf of Mexico

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In the summer time, daily high temperatures are in the 95ºF (35ºC) to 110ºF (45ºC) range throughout much of July and August. The air tends to feel still and the humidity (often 90 to 100 percent relative humidity) makes the air feel hotter than it really is. Summer thunderstorms sometimes bring tornadoes to the area. Afternoon rains are not uncommon, and most days Houston meteorologists predict at least some percentage chance of rain.

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Summer - Relative humidity - Thunderstorms - Tornadoes

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Winters in the Houston area are cool and temperate. Many days the temperatures are between the 45 and 55 ºF (7 and 16 ºC). The coldest period is usually in January, when north winds bring winter rains. Snow is almost unheard of, and typically does not accumulate when it is seen. A freak snowstorm hit Houston on Christmas Eve 2004. A few inches accumulated, but was all gone by the next afternoon.

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Winter - Snowstorm - Christmas Eve - 2004

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The climate is often compared to that of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The Dallas area has a hot, dry climate while the Houston area has a hot, extra humid climate.

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Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex - Dallas - Houston - Humid

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