Asherton, TX climate
Asherton has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Asherton feels like
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Asherton 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 | 67° | 41° | 0.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| February | 72° | 46° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| March | 79° | 53° | 1.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| April | 86° | 59° | 1.3" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67° – 79° |
| May | 92° | 68° | 2.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| June | 97° | 73° | 2.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| July | 99° | 74° | 2.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81° – 90° |
| August | 99° | 74° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84° – 91° |
| September | 93° | 70° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| October | 86° | 61° | 1.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 75° | 51° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 67° | 43° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| Year | 84° | 60° | 20.5" | 0.1" | 52 | 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 Asherton
Asherton gets 21 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
About 265 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 5 and the first one by November 22. That leaves about 265 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Asherton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Asherton, 29% of that work is heating and 71% 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 Asherton 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 Asherton averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Asherton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 52° to 66°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Asherton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Asherton?
January, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Asherton?
August, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 74°. About 153 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Asherton get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Asherton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 22, and the last spring frost by March 5.
What is the rainiest month in Asherton?
September, with 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Asherton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Carrizo Springs 3s, TX (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.