Cross Timber, TX climate
Cross Timber has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cross Timber feels like
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Cross Timber 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 | 57° | 36° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| February | 62° | 40° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 47° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 54° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 83° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 70° | 3.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 2.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| August | 95° | 74° | 2.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 92° |
| September | 88° | 67° | 3.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| October | 78° | 56° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 46° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 2.6" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| Year | 77° | 55° | 37.1" | 0.2" | 73 | 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 Cross Timber
Cross Timber gets 37 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 73 days a year.
About 236 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first one by November 14. That leaves about 236 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cross Timber
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cross Timber, 51% of that work is heating and 49% 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 Cross Timber 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 Cross Timber averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cross Timber’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 42° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Cross Timber’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cross Timber?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Cross Timber?
August, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 74°. About 98 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cross Timber get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Cross Timber?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 21.
What is the rainiest month in Cross Timber?
May, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cross Timber itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Burleson, TX (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.