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Climate in Alice Acres · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Alice Acres has warm winters and hot summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.

A year in Alice Acres at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan68°46° Nice out
Feb73°51° Nice out
Mar79°57° Nice out2 days 90°+
Apr85°62° 8 days 90°+
May90°69° 17 days 90°+
Jun95°74° 27 days 90°+
Jul97°75° 29 days 90°+
Aug98°75° 29 days 90°+
Sep92°71° 21 days 90°+Wettest
Oct now86°63° 10 days 90°+
Nov77°55° Nice out
Dec70°48° Nice out

What stands out about Alice Acres’s climate

Read from where Alice Acres sits among Texas’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Alice Acres averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.1°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 78% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.3°now 59°, was 57°
🌷 Spring+1.7°now 74°, was 72°
☀️ Summer+1.1°now 85°, was 84°
🍂 Fall+1.4°now 74°, was 72°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A normal year

What a year in Alice Acres feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
70° / 48°
Snow is rare
Spring
84° / 63°
Frost is rare by spring
Summer
96° / 74°
144 days reach 90°
Fall
85° / 63°
Mild well into fall
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

A year-round growing season

Freezing nights are uncommon in Alice Acres.

🌿 Only about most winters dips to 32° here (76% of years), so gardens can grow year-round.
4
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
144
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

1.5
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

29
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Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Alice Acres

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 39 days a year.

26"
Rain + melted snow a year
636th driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Less than 80% of U.S. towns
0.5"
Snow in a normal winter
530th snowiest of 1,796 Texas towns
Less than 88% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
838th least snowy of 1,760 Texas towns
Less than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.4"
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Snowfall by month

About 0.5" in a normal year, so most winters see none.

Living here

Living with Alice Acres’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

Gardens all year

Only 76% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.

Little snow to shovel

About 0.5" in a normal winter.

Summer heat

About 144 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 97°.

Get outside

The nicest months are January, February, March, November and December.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Compared with other towns

How Alice Acres compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Texas.

Summer heat97° July high
Hotter than 98% of U.S. towns352nd hottest of 1,859 Texas towns
Winter cold46° January low
Milder than 97% of U.S. towns322nd mildest of 1,859 Texas towns
Precipitation26" a year
Drier than 80% of U.S. towns636th driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Snow0.5" a winter
Less snow than 88% of U.S. towns530th snowiest of 1,796 Texas towns
Month by month

Alice Acres weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January68°46°1.3" 03052° – 63°
February73°51°1.3" 03055° – 70°
March79°57°1.9" 03061° – 74°
April85°62°1.5" 02068° – 78°
May90°69°3.1" 04075° – 83°
June95°74°2.8" 04082° – 88°
July97°75°2.4" 03082° – 89°
August98°75°2.2" 04084° – 89°
September92°71°4.4" 05078° – 85°
October86°63°2.6" 03072° – 79°
November77°55°1.6" 02060° – 71°
December70°48°1.4" 0.5"2053° – 63°
Year84°62°26.4"0.5"390
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Alice Acres

16% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.

16%heating
769 heating degree daysLess heating than 98% of U.S. towns
4,071 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 99% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 55° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Alice Acres’s climate

What is the coldest month in Alice Acres?

January, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 46°.

What is the hottest month in Alice Acres?

August, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 75°. About 144 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Alice Acres get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.

When is the first frost in Alice Acres?

Frost is uncommon. Only 76% of years see a night at 32° or below.

What is the rainiest month in Alice Acres?

September, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 26 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Alice Acres.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Alice Acres itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Alice, TX (3 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.

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