College Station, TX climate
College Station has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in College Station feels like
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College Station 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 | 61° | 39° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| February | 65° | 44° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 50° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| April | 79° | 56° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| May | 86° | 65° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 71° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 2.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 81° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| September | 90° | 68° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| October | 81° | 57° | 4.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 70° | 48° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 63° | 41° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| Year | 79° | 57° | 42.4" | 0.0" | 87 | 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 College Station
College Station gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 87 days a year.
About 278 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 27 and the first one by November 30. That leaves about 278 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in College Station
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In College Station, 33% of that work is heating and 67% 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 College Station 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 College Station averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at College Station’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 46° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about College Station’s climate
What is the coldest month in College Station?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in College Station?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 73°. About 117 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does College Station get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in College Station?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 30, and the last spring frost by February 27.
What is the rainiest month in College Station?
May, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for College Station itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Washington Sp, TX (20 mi, snow) and College Stn, TX (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.