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Climate in Jacinto · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Jacinto has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.

A year in Jacinto at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan64°44° Nice out
Feb68°48° Nice outLast frost ~2
Mar73°54° Nice out
Apr79°60° Nice out
May85°68° 9 days 90°+
Jun91°73° 23 days 90°+Wettest
Jul93°75° 27 days 90°+
Aug94°75° 27 days 90°+
Sep89°71° 19 days 90°+
Oct now82°61° Nice out4 days 90°+
Nov72°52° Nice out
Dec65°46° Nice outFirst frost ~25

What stands out about Jacinto’s climate

Read from where Jacinto sits among Texas’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Jacinto

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 71 days a year.

55"
Rain + melted snow a year
89th wettest of 1,859 Texas towns
More than 94% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
497th least snowy of 1,796 Texas towns
Less than 96% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
838th least snowy of 1,760 Texas towns
Less than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.8"
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Snowfall by month

No measurable snow in a normal year.

A normal year

What a year in Jacinto feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
65° / 46°
Snow is rare
Spring
79° / 61°
Last frost around Feb 2
Summer
92° / 75°
109 days reach 90°
Fall
81° / 61°
First frost around Dec 25
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Living here

Living with Jacinto’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

327 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Feb 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 25.

Little snow to shovel

About 0.0" in a normal winter.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from January through January. Heating is 27% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 109 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 93°.

Get outside

The nicest months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 0.9 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Frost & heat

About 327 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 2 and the first by December 25.

5
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
109
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

2.2
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

27
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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Jacinto averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.7°now 56°, was 54°
🌷 Spring+1.4°now 70°, was 68°
☀️ Summer+1.1°now 84°, was 82°
🍂 Fall+1.1°now 71°, was 70°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Jacinto compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Texas.

Summer heat93° July high
Hotter than 92% of U.S. towns244th coolest of 1,859 Texas towns
Winter cold44° January low
Milder than 96% of U.S. towns458th mildest of 1,859 Texas towns
Precipitation55" a year
Wetter than 94% of U.S. towns89th wettest of 1,859 Texas towns
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns497th least snowy of 1,796 Texas towns
Growing season327 frost-free days
Longer than 96% of U.S. towns266th longest of 1,853 Texas towns
Month by month

Jacinto weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January64°44°4.2" 06049° – 60°
February68°48°3.1" 06048° – 66°
March73°54°3.6" 06058° – 71°
April79°60°4.0" 05065° – 73°
May85°68°5.2" 05073° – 80°
June91°73°5.8" 08080° – 85°
July93°75°4.4" 07081° – 86°
August94°75°5.3" 07080° – 89°
September89°71°5.4" 07077° – 84°
October82°61°5.1" 05068° – 77°
November72°52°4.2" 05057° – 68°
December65°46°4.3" 06049° – 60°
Year80°61°54.5"0.0"710
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Jacinto

27% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.

27%heating
1,222 heating degree daysLess heating than 96% of U.S. towns
3,280 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 97% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Jacinto’s climate

What is the coldest month in Jacinto?

January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 44°.

What is the hottest month in Jacinto?

August, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 75°. About 109 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Jacinto get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.

When is the first frost in Jacinto?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 25, and the last spring frost by February 2.

What is the rainiest month in Jacinto?

June, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Jacinto.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Jacinto itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Houston-port, TX (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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