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Climate in Las Lomas · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Las Lomas has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.

A year in Las Lomas at a glance

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

Jan71°48° Nice outLast frost ~31
Feb76°52° Nice out4 days 90°+
Mar83°59° Nice out7 days 90°+
Apr89°64° 16 days 90°+
May94°71° 25 days 90°+
Jun98°75° 29 days 90°+
Jul99°76° 30 days 90°+
Aug100°76° 30 days 90°+
Sep94°72° 25 days 90°+Wettest
Oct now89°65° 17 days 90°+
Nov79°56° Nice out4 days 90°+
Dec72°49° Nice outFirst frost ~17

What stands out about Las Lomas’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 321 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 31 and the first by December 17.

6
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
187
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

30
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A normal year

What a year in Las Lomas feels like

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

Winter
73° / 50°
Snow is rare
Spring
89° / 65°
Last frost around Jan 31
Summer
99° / 76°
187 days reach 90°
Fall
87° / 64°
First frost around Dec 17
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Living here

Living with Las Lomas’s climate

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

The garden window

321 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Jan 31 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 17.

Little snow to shovel

About 0.1" in a normal winter.

Summer heat

About 187 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 99°.

Get outside

The nicest months are January, February, March, November and December.

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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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Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Las Lomas

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 59 days a year.

21"
Rain + melted snow a year
318th driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Less than 87% of U.S. towns
0.1"
Snow in a normal winter
886th snowiest of 1,796 Texas towns
Less than 92% 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

4.4"
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Snowfall by month

About 0.1" in a normal year, so most winters see none.

Next door

Las Lomas and its neighbors

Rio Grande City has the coldest January nights next door (48°) and Rio Grande City the hottest July afternoons (99°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Santa Cruz: January low 48°, July high 99°El Mesquite: January low 48°, July high 99°Ranchitos del Norte: January low 48°, July high 99°Rio Grande City: January low 48°, July high 99°Las Lomas: January low 48°, July high 99° Las LomasRio Grande City
ColderMilder48° to 48°
Las Lomas48.0°
Rio Grande City48.0° same

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Las Lomas averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.7°now 61°, was 60°
🌷 Spring+1.1°now 77°, was 75°
☀️ Summer+1.4°now 88°, was 86°
🍂 Fall+1.2°now 76°, was 75°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Las Lomas compares

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

Summer heat99° July high
Hotter than 99% of U.S. towns59th hottest of 1,859 Texas towns
Winter cold48° January low
Milder than 98% of U.S. towns178th mildest of 1,859 Texas towns
Precipitation21" a year
Drier than 87% of U.S. towns318th driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Snow0.1" a winter
Less snow than 92% of U.S. towns886th snowiest of 1,796 Texas towns
Growing season321 frost-free days
Longer than 96% of U.S. towns289th longest of 1,853 Texas towns
Month by month

Las Lomas 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
January71°48°0.9" 06053° – 65°
February76°52°0.8" 05057° – 72°
March83°59°1.1" 05064° – 77°
April89°64°1.3" 04070° – 82°
May94°71°2.6" 05077° – 86°
June98°75°2.4" 04084° – 90°
July99°76°2.1" 04084° – 91°
August100°76°1.7" 04086° – 91°
September94°72°4.4" 08079° – 86°
October89°65°1.9" 05073° – 81°
November79°56°1.2" 05062° – 74°
December72°49°1.0" 0.1"6054° – 66°
Year87°64°21.2"0.1"590
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Las Lomas

16% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.

16%heating
796 heating degree daysLess heating than 98% of U.S. towns
4,232 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 99% 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 57° to 72°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Las Lomas’s climate

What is the coldest month in Las Lomas?

January, with a typical high of 71° and a low of 48°.

What is the hottest month in Las Lomas?

August, with a typical high of 100° and a low of 76°. About 187 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Las Lomas get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.

When is the first frost in Las Lomas?

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 Las Lomas?

September, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Las Lomas.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Las Lomas itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rio Grande City, TX (2 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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