El Lago, TX climate
El Lago has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in El Lago feels like
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El Lago 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 | 63° | 46° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| February | 66° | 50° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| March | 71° | 56° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| April | 77° | 62° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| May | 83° | 69° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 88° | 75° | 5.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 77° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 77° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| September | 88° | 73° | 5.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 81° | 64° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| November | 71° | 55° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 48° | 4.4" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 62° | 54.6" | 0.2" | 111 | 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 El Lago
El Lago gets 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
About 317 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 31 and the first one by December 14. That leaves about 317 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in El Lago
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In El Lago, 26% of that work is heating and 74% 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.
El Lago and its neighbors
El Lago borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. Pasadena has both the coldest January nights (45°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). El Lago’s January low is 46° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How El Lago 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 El Lago averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at El Lago’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°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about El Lago’s climate
What is the coldest month in El Lago?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 46°.
What is the hottest month in El Lago?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 77°. About 76 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does El Lago get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in El Lago?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 14, and the last spring frost by January 31.
What is the rainiest month in El Lago?
September, with 5.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for El Lago itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Houston Nwso, TX (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.