Bacliff, TX climate
Bacliff has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bacliff feels like
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Bacliff 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 | 62° | 46° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| February | 65° | 50° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 66° |
| March | 70° | 56° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 76° | 63° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| May | 82° | 70° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| June | 88° | 76° | 5.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 78° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 78° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| September | 87° | 74° | 6.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| October | 80° | 66° | 5.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| November | 71° | 56° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 64° | 49° | 4.4" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| Year | 77° | 64° | 54.4" | 0.2" | 111 | 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 Bacliff
Bacliff gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
About 317 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 31 and the first one by December 14. That leaves about 317 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Bacliff
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Bacliff, 26% of that work is heating and 74% 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.
Bacliff and its neighbors
Bacliff borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.7°. League City has both the coldest January nights (45°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Bacliff’s January low is 46° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Bacliff 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 Bacliff averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bacliff’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 48° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Bacliff’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bacliff?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 46°.
What is the hottest month in Bacliff?
August, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 78°. About 76 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bacliff get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Bacliff?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 14, and the last spring frost by January 31.
What is the rainiest month in Bacliff?
September, with 6.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bacliff itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Houston Nwso, TX (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.