Hondo, TX climate
Hondo has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hondo feels like
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Hondo 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 | 65° | 40° | 1.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| February | 70° | 44° | 1.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| March | 76° | 51° | 2.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 82° | 57° | 2.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 65° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 94° | 71° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| July | 96° | 73° | 2.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 72° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 68° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 83° | 58° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| November | 73° | 49° | 1.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| December | 66° | 41° | 1.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| Year | 82° | 57° | 28.1" | 0.0" | 75 | 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 Hondo
Hondo gets 28 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 75 days a year.
About 274 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by November 27. That leaves about 274 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hondo
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hondo, 31% of that work is heating and 69% 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 Hondo 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 Hondo averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hondo’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 64°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hondo’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hondo?
January, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Hondo?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 72°. About 125 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hondo get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Hondo?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 27, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Hondo?
May, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 28 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hondo itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hondo, TX (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.