Amistad, TX climate
Amistad has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Amistad feels like
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Amistad 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 | 64° | 39° | 0.7" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| February | 69° | 43° | 0.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| March | 77° | 51° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| April | 84° | 58° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 78° |
| May | 91° | 67° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| June | 96° | 73° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| July | 98° | 75° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81° – 91° |
| August | 98° | 75° | 1.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 82° – 90° |
| September | 92° | 69° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 60° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| November | 72° | 48° | 0.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| December | 65° | 40° | 0.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| Year | 82° | 58° | 18.0" | 0.1" | 65 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Amistad
Amistad gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 65 days a year.
About 297 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 14 and the first one by December 6. That leaves about 297 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Amistad
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Amistad, 32% of that work is heating and 68% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Amistad compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Amistad averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 84% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Amistad’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. April swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 64° to 78°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Amistad’s climate
What is the coldest month in Amistad?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Amistad?
August, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 75°. About 138 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Amistad get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Amistad?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 6, and the last spring frost by February 14.
What is the rainiest month in Amistad?
September, with 2.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Amistad itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Amistad Dam, TX (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.