Little River-Academy, TX climate
Little River-Academy has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Little River-Academy feels like
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Little River-Academy 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 | 61° | 37° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| February | 65° | 41° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 61° |
| March | 71° | 48° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| April | 78° | 55° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| May | 85° | 64° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 70° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 96° | 73° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| August | 97° | 72° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 79° – 91° |
| September | 91° | 66° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| October | 81° | 56° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| November | 70° | 46° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| December | 62° | 38° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| Year | 79° | 55° | 36.0" | 0.0" | 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 Little River-Academy
Little River-Academy gets 36 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 87 days a year.
About 251 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 14 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 251 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Little River-Academy
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Little River-Academy, 44% of that work is heating and 56% 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 Little River-Academy 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 Little River-Academy averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Little River-Academy’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 44° to 61°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Little River-Academy’s climate
What is the coldest month in Little River-Academy?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Little River-Academy?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 72°. About 118 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Little River-Academy get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Little River-Academy?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 14.
What is the rainiest month in Little River-Academy?
May, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Little River-Academy itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stillhouse Hollow Dam, TX (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.