College Station has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in College Station at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in College Station feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
4 inches of snow, 53 of rain and melt
April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 234 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first by November 10.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with College Station’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
234 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 21 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 10.
About 4" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 61% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 76 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are March, April, May, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →College Station and its neighbors
Little Rock has the coldest January nights next door (32°) and Little Rock the hottest July afternoons (92°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in College Station averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.1°).
A smaller shift than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How College Station compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Arkansas.
College Station weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 32° | 3.8" | 1.1" | 9 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| February | 56° | 35° | 4.2" | 1.6" | 9 | 1 | 37° – 53° |
| March | 65° | 42° | 5.1" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 64° |
| April | 74° | 51° | 5.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| May | 81° | 60° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| August | 92° | 70° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75° – 86° |
| September | 86° | 63° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| November | 63° | 41° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| December | 53° | 34° | 5.2" | 0.6" | 10 | 1 | 32° – 51° |
| Year | 73° | 52° | 52.6" | 3.8" | 106 | 3 |
Heating and cooling a home in College Station
61% of the work is heating.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 51°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about College Station’s climate
What is the coldest month in College Station?
January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in College Station?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 76 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does College Station get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in College Station?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 10, and the last spring frost by March 21.
What is the rainiest month in College Station?
April, with 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in College Station.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for College Station itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Little Rock Airport Adams Fld, AR (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.