Falcon Mesa, TX climate
Falcon Mesa has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 100°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Falcon Mesa feels like
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Falcon Mesa 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 | 70° | 47° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| February | 75° | 51° | 0.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56° – 72° |
| March | 82° | 58° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| April | 89° | 64° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69° – 82° |
| May | 94° | 71° | 2.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| June | 99° | 75° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 84° – 91° |
| July | 100° | 76° | 1.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83° – 91° |
| August | 100° | 76° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 85° – 92° |
| September | 94° | 72° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 79° – 87° |
| October | 88° | 65° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 55° | 1.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| December | 71° | 48° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| Year | 87° | 63° | 19.6" | 0.1" | 56 | 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 Falcon Mesa
Falcon Mesa gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 56 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Falcon Mesa
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Falcon Mesa, 16% of that work is heating and 84% 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.
Falcon Mesa and its neighbors
Falcon Mesa borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Siesta Shores has both the coldest January nights (47°) and the hottest July afternoons (100°). Falcon Mesa’s January low is 47° and its July high 100°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Falcon Mesa 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 Falcon Mesa averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Falcon Mesa’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 56° to 72°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Falcon Mesa’s climate
What is the coldest month in Falcon Mesa?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Falcon Mesa?
August, with a typical high of 100° and a low of 76°. About 172 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Falcon Mesa get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Falcon Mesa?
Frost is uncommon. Only 77% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Falcon Mesa?
September, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Falcon Mesa itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Zapata 1 S, TX (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.