Weather and Dress
Fall
and spring:
Might require long pants and a sweater, or a light rain-repellant
jacket. The temperatures are very moderate with days of full
sunshine
and days of frontal passage rain. Due to the state's proximity
to the Gulf of Mexico, these frontal passages still allow daytime
highs
of 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Winter (months
of December, January and February):
Colder, but only a parka-style coat would be needed on the coldest
of afternoons. Average afternoon highs are 55 to 60 degrees
Fahrenheit with near freezing to the low 40s in the early mornings.
Frontal passage rain usually lasts on the average of 24 hours
or less.
Summer (months
of June, July and August):
Quite warm with daytime highs in the upper 90s Fahrenheit and
nighttime lows in the upper 60s. Cotton clothing in the form
of short
pants and short-sleeve shirts are recommended. Most indoor attractions
statewide are air-conditioned.