Freeport, TX climate
Freeport has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Freeport feels like
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Freeport 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° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| February | 66° | 51° | 2.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 67° |
| March | 71° | 57° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| April | 76° | 63° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| May | 83° | 70° | 4.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 88° | 76° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 77° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 77° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| September | 87° | 73° | 6.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 81° | 65° | 4.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 72° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 66° | 49° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| Year | 78° | 63° | 49.5" | 0.0" | 94 | 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 Freeport
Freeport gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Freeport
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Freeport, 23% of that work is heating and 77% 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.
Freeport and its neighbors
Freeport borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.9°. Lake Jackson has both the coldest January nights (45°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Freeport’s January low is 47° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Freeport 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 Freeport 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 Freeport’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 50° to 67°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Freeport’s climate
What is the coldest month in Freeport?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Freeport?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 77°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Freeport get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Freeport?
Frost is uncommon. Only 82% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Freeport?
September, with 6.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Freeport itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Freeport 2 Nw, TX (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.