Dodson, TX climate
Dodson has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Dodson feels like
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Dodson 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 | 54° | 27° | 0.8" | 1.3" | 2 | 0 | 35° – 48° |
| February | 57° | 31° | 1.0" | 0.8" | 2 | 0 | 37° – 51° |
| March | 67° | 39° | 1.5" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| April | 75° | 47° | 2.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| May | 84° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| June | 92° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 75° – 88° |
| July | 97° | 71° | 2.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80° – 91° |
| August | 95° | 69° | 2.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77° – 91° |
| September | 87° | 61° | 2.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| October | 76° | 49° | 2.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 37° | 1.4" | 0.7" | 2 | 0 | 44° – 57° |
| December | 54° | 29° | 1.0" | 1.1" | 2 | 0 | 34° – 45° |
| Year | 75° | 49° | 25.1" | 4.0" | 44 | 1 |
“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 Dodson
Dodson gets 25 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 44 days a year.
About 215 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first one by November 4. That leaves about 215 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Dodson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Dodson, 55% of that work is heating and 45% 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 Dodson 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 Dodson averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Dodson’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 37° to 51°. December is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about Dodson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Dodson?
January, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Dodson?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 71°. About 113 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Dodson get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Dodson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 4, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Dodson?
May, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 25 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Dodson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wellington, TX (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.