Clarendon, TX climate
Clarendon has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Clarendon feels like
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Clarendon 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 | 53° | 26° | 0.7" | 0.7" | 4 | 1 | 33° – 47° |
| February | 57° | 29° | 0.7" | 0.8" | 4 | 0 | 36° – 50° |
| March | 66° | 37° | 1.4" | 0.7" | 5 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| April | 74° | 44° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| May | 82° | 55° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 64° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 68° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 77° – 88° |
| August | 93° | 67° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 88° |
| September | 85° | 59° | 2.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 47° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| November | 63° | 36° | 0.8" | 0.5" | 4 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| December | 53° | 28° | 0.8" | 0.8" | 4 | 1 | 34° – 45° |
| Year | 74° | 47° | 21.5" | 3.5" | 63 | 2 |
“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 Clarendon
Clarendon gets 21 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 63 days a year.
About 194 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 194 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 68% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Clarendon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Clarendon, 69% of that work is heating and 31% is cooling.
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 Clarendon 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 Clarendon averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Clarendon’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 36° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about Clarendon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Clarendon?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Clarendon?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 68°. About 89 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Clarendon get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Clarendon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 14.
What is the rainiest month in Clarendon?
June, with 3.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Clarendon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Clarendon, TX (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.