Delmita, TX climate
Delmita has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 48°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Delmita feels like
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Delmita weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70° | 48° | 1.0" | 52° – 65° |
| February | 75° | 53° | 0.9" | 56° – 71° |
| March | 81° | 58° | 1.4" | 63° – 76° |
| April | 87° | 64° | 1.4" | 70° – 80° |
| May | 92° | 70° | 2.6" | 76° – 84° |
| June | 97° | 74° | 2.7" | 83° – 89° |
| July | 98° | 75° | 2.2" | 83° – 90° |
| August | 99° | 75° | 2.0" | 85° – 90° |
| September | 93° | 72° | 4.6" | 79° – 85° |
| October | 87° | 65° | 2.2" | 73° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 56° | 1.4" | 62° – 73° |
| December | 71° | 49° | 1.1" | 54° – 65° |
| Year | 86° | 63° | 23.7" |
“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 Delmita
Delmita gets 24 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Delmita
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Delmita, 17% of that work is heating and 83% 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 Delmita 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 Delmita averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Delmita’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 56° to 71°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Delmita’s climate
What is the coldest month in Delmita?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 48°.
What is the hottest month in Delmita?
August, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 75°. About 170 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Delmita?
Frost is uncommon. Only 86% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Delmita?
September, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Delmita itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mccook, TX (20 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.