La Grulla, TX climate
La Grulla has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in La Grulla feels like
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La Grulla 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 | 71° | 49° | 0.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| February | 76° | 53° | 0.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57° – 72° |
| March | 83° | 59° | 1.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| April | 89° | 65° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| May | 93° | 71° | 2.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| June | 98° | 75° | 2.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84° – 90° |
| July | 99° | 76° | 2.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84° – 91° |
| August | 100° | 76° | 1.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 86° – 91° |
| September | 94° | 73° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| October | 89° | 65° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| November | 79° | 57° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| December | 72° | 50° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| Year | 87° | 64° | 21.6" | 0.1" | 59 | 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 La Grulla
La Grulla gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 59 days a year.
About 321 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 31 and the first one by December 17. That leaves about 321 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in La Grulla
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In La Grulla, 16% of that work is heating and 84% 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 La Grulla 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 La Grulla averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at La Grulla’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 57° to 72°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about La Grulla’s climate
What is the coldest month in La Grulla?
January, with a typical high of 71° and a low of 49°.
What is the hottest month in La Grulla?
August, with a typical high of 100° and a low of 76°. About 187 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does La Grulla get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in La Grulla?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 17, and the last spring frost by January 31.
What is the rainiest month in La Grulla?
September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for La Grulla itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rio Grande City, TX (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.