Lake Jackson in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Lake Jackson sees average daytime highs around 90°F and overnight lows near 77°F, with 11.0 in of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 90°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Lake Jackson's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lake Jackson's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 90°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 77°F
- Rainfall
- 11.0 in
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Lake Jackson in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 90°F.
A typical summer day in Lake Jackson reaches about 90°F and drops to 77°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Lake Jackson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lake Jackson weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 48° | 3.7 | 9.6 | 10.4 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 67° / 52° | 2.7 | 7.9 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 72° / 57° | 3.2 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 78° / 63° | 3.3 | 8.7 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 84° / 71° | 3.3 | 10.1 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 89° / 76° | 4.0 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 90° / 77° | 3.4 | 13.3 | 13.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 91° / 77° | 3.6 | 13.6 | 13 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 87° / 73° | 4.7 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 81° / 65° | 4.1 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 72° / 56° | 3.9 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 66° / 50° | 3.6 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Lake Jackson gets around 11.0 in of rain over 40 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lake Jackson
In summer, Lake Jackson overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lake Jackson sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Lake Jackson?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lake Jackson. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lake Jackson in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Lake Jackson sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 77°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lake Jackson in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 85°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 61°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 2 to Dec 1 — about 8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 61 | 61 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 65 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | Cool |
| Feb | 61 | Cool |
| Mar | 65 | Cool |
| Apr | 71 | Refreshing |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 84 | Tropical |
| Oct | 79 | Warm |
| Nov | 71 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 65 | Cool |
UV index in Lake Jackson in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lake Jackson peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Lake Jackson in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lake Jackson is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Lake Jackson?
Lake Jackson sits at 29.0°N, 95.4°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Angleton, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Lake Jackson
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lake Jackson.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft.
The land around Lake Jackson is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (32%), trees (31%) and wetland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (36%), grassland (22%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lake Jackson (29.0339°, -95.4344°, elevation 13 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.