Medina, Bandera County, Texas
Medina, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-47400[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1362568[2] |
Medina is an
History
Several families had settled in the community and a
Although it is unincorporated, Medina has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78055.[4]
Geography
Medina is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 16 and Farm to Market Road 337, 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Bandera[3] and 21 mi (34 km) south of Kerrville[5] in central Bandera County.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Climate data for Medina, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1966–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
104 (40) |
99 (37) |
93 (34) |
88 (31) |
109 (43) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 79.9 (26.6) |
84.6 (29.2) |
88.6 (31.4) |
92.1 (33.4) |
95.0 (35.0) |
98.7 (37.1) |
100.2 (37.9) |
101.8 (38.8) |
98.3 (36.8) |
92.3 (33.5) |
83.5 (28.6) |
79.7 (26.5) |
102.1 (38.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 62.9 (17.2) |
66.6 (19.2) |
73.5 (23.1) |
79.6 (26.4) |
85.7 (29.8) |
91.9 (33.3) |
94.2 (34.6) |
95.5 (35.3) |
89.4 (31.9) |
81.2 (27.3) |
70.5 (21.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
79.5 (26.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.1 (9.5) |
52.8 (11.6) |
59.8 (15.4) |
66.1 (18.9) |
74.0 (23.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
82.2 (27.9) |
82.4 (28.0) |
76.9 (24.9) |
68.0 (20.0) |
57.6 (14.2) |
49.9 (9.9) |
66.6 (19.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35.2 (1.8) |
39.0 (3.9) |
46.1 (7.8) |
52.6 (11.4) |
62.2 (16.8) |
68.6 (20.3) |
70.3 (21.3) |
69.3 (20.7) |
64.5 (18.1) |
54.7 (12.6) |
44.7 (7.1) |
36.8 (2.7) |
53.7 (12.0) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 21.1 (−6.1) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
35.5 (1.9) |
46.0 (7.8) |
59.4 (15.2) |
63.8 (17.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
51.3 (10.7) |
35.9 (2.2) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
Record low °F (°C) | 9 (−13) |
6 (−14) |
15 (−9) |
22 (−6) |
35 (2) |
47 (8) |
54 (12) |
52 (11) |
39 (4) |
23 (−5) |
15 (−9) |
5 (−15) |
5 (−15) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.23 (57) |
1.84 (47) |
3.00 (76) |
2.54 (65) |
5.53 (140) |
3.89 (99) |
2.51 (64) |
2.26 (57) |
4.48 (114) |
3.29 (84) |
2.34 (59) |
2.36 (60) |
36.27 (922) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.3 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 9.4 | 12.8 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 114.9 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Source 1: NOAA[7] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[8] |
Education
Medina is served by the Medina Independent School District and home to the Medina High School Bobcats. This is one of the school districts in Bandera County, in addition to Bandera Independent School District and a small portion of Northside Independent School District.
See also
Churches
Medina Community Church http://www.medinacommunitychurch.net
First Baptist Medina http://www.fbcmedina.org
Stringtown Church of Christ https://stringtownroad.churchofchrist.info/
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Medina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ ZIP Code lookup
- ^ "Medina, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Medina, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Medina 1NE, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Austin". National Weather Service. Retrieved December 11, 2022.