Iowa Colony, TX climate
Iowa Colony has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Iowa Colony feels like
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Iowa Colony 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 | 64° | 45° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| February | 68° | 49° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 67° |
| March | 73° | 55° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 79° | 60° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| May | 86° | 68° | 5.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 73° | 5.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 75° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 94° | 75° | 4.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 5.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 82° | 61° | 5.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 73° | 53° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 66° | 47° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| Year | 80° | 61° | 52.6" | 0.1" | 87 | 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 Iowa Colony
Iowa Colony gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 87 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Iowa Colony
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Iowa Colony, 24% of that work is heating and 76% 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.
Iowa Colony and its neighbors
Iowa Colony borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Manvel has both the coldest January nights (45°) and the hottest July afternoons (93°). Iowa Colony’s January low is 45° and its July high 93°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Iowa Colony 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 Iowa Colony averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Iowa Colony’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 49° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Iowa Colony’s climate
What is the coldest month in Iowa Colony?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 45°.
What is the hottest month in Iowa Colony?
August, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 75°. About 101 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Iowa Colony get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Iowa Colony?
Frost is uncommon. Only 89% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Iowa Colony?
September, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Iowa Colony itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Thompsons 3 Wsw, TX (13 mi, snow) and Houston Clover Fld, TX (12 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.