Horseshoe Bend, TX climate
Horseshoe Bend has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Horseshoe Bend feels like
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Horseshoe Bend 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 | 58° | 34° | 1.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 38° | 2.2" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| March | 70° | 46° | 3.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| April | 78° | 53° | 2.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 84° | 62° | 4.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| June | 92° | 70° | 3.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 96° | 73° | 1.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| August | 96° | 72° | 2.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 78° – 91° |
| September | 89° | 65° | 3.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| October | 79° | 54° | 3.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 67° | 43° | 2.5" | 0.4" | 3 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 35° | 2.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| Year | 78° | 54° | 33.8" | 0.5" | 44 | 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 Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend gets 34 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 44 days a year.
About 228 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Horseshoe Bend
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Horseshoe Bend, 50% of that work is heating and 50% 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 Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Horseshoe Bend’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°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Horseshoe Bend’s climate
What is the coldest month in Horseshoe Bend?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Horseshoe Bend?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 72°. About 104 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Horseshoe Bend get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Horseshoe Bend?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by March 24.
What is the rainiest month in Horseshoe Bend?
May, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 34 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Horseshoe Bend itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lipan 4nw, TX (11 mi, snow) and Granbury 5n, TX (6 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.