Elbert, TX climate
Elbert has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Elbert feels like
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Elbert 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 | 57° | 31° | 1.3" | 40° – 52° |
| February | 61° | 35° | 1.6" | 40° – 57° |
| March | 69° | 43° | 2.2" | 51° – 63° |
| April | 78° | 50° | 2.3" | 58° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 3.8" | 69° – 79° |
| June | 93° | 69° | 3.6" | 77° – 89° |
| July | 97° | 72° | 2.5" | 79° – 92° |
| August | 97° | 72° | 2.3" | 78° – 92° |
| September | 89° | 64° | 3.0" | 72° – 83° |
| October | 78° | 53° | 3.0" | 60° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 41° | 1.8" | 48° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 33° | 1.4" | 39° – 49° |
| Year | 77° | 52° | 28.5" |
“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 Elbert
Elbert gets 29 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest.
About 223 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 223 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Elbert
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Elbert, 53% of that work is heating and 47% 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 Elbert 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 Elbert averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Elbert’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 40° to 57°. December is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Elbert’s climate
What is the coldest month in Elbert?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Elbert?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 72°. About 111 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Elbert?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Elbert?
May, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 29 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Elbert itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Throckmorton 10n, TX (12 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.