Emory, TX climate
Emory has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Emory feels like
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Emory 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 | 56° | 35° | 3.3" | 0.4" | 7 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| February | 60° | 39° | 3.6" | 0.9" | 7 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| March | 67° | 46° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| April | 75° | 52° | 4.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| May | 82° | 62° | 4.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| June | 89° | 69° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 72° | 2.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79° – 89° |
| August | 94° | 72° | 2.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 77° – 91° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 3.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 5.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 66° | 44° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 37° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 39° – 53° |
| Year | 75° | 54° | 45.4" | 1.3" | 73 | 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 Emory
Emory gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 73 days a year.
About 242 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 16 and the first one by November 14. That leaves about 242 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Emory
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Emory, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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 Emory 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 Emory averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Emory’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 41° to 58°. May is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Emory’s climate
What is the coldest month in Emory?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Emory?
August, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 72°. About 91 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Emory get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Emory?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 16.
What is the rainiest month in Emory?
October, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Emory itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Emory, TX (1 mi, snow) and Lake Tawakoni, TX (7 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.