Goliad, TX climate
Goliad has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Goliad feels like
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Goliad 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 | 66° | 44° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| February | 70° | 48° | 1.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 67° |
| March | 76° | 54° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 82° | 60° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 68° | 3.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| June | 93° | 73° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| August | 97° | 74° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 82° – 89° |
| September | 92° | 70° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| October | 85° | 61° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| November | 75° | 52° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 68° | 45° | 2.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| Year | 82° | 60° | 34.5" | 0.0" | 77 | 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 Goliad
Goliad gets 35 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 77 days a year.
About 280 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 25 and the first one by December 1. That leaves about 280 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Goliad
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Goliad, 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.
How Goliad 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 Goliad averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Goliad’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 51° to 67°. October is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Goliad’s climate
What is the coldest month in Goliad?
January, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Goliad?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 74°. About 135 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Goliad get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Goliad?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 1, and the last spring frost by February 25.
What is the rainiest month in Goliad?
September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 35 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Goliad itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Goliad, TX (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.