Eagle Lake, TX climate
Eagle Lake has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Eagle Lake feels like
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Eagle Lake 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 | 64° | 42° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| February | 67° | 47° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| March | 74° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| April | 80° | 59° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| May | 87° | 67° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 72° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 74° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 69° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 83° | 59° | 5.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| November | 73° | 51° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 44° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| Year | 80° | 59° | 45.9" | 0.0" | 91 | 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 Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 91 days a year.
About 285 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first one by December 1. That leaves about 285 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Eagle Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Eagle Lake, 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 Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Eagle Lake’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 49° to 66°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Eagle Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Eagle Lake?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Eagle Lake?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 74°. About 116 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Eagle Lake get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Eagle Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 1, and the last spring frost by February 21.
What is the rainiest month in Eagle Lake?
October, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Eagle Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Columbus, TX (17 mi, snow) and Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX (3 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.