Longview, TX climate
Longview has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Longview feels like
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Longview 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 | 57° | 36° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.7" | 10 | 0 | 43° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 47° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 53° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 83° | 62° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 73° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 79° – 89° |
| August | 94° | 72° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 91° |
| September | 88° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 45° | 3.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 4.5" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| Year | 77° | 55° | 48.0" | 0.9" | 93 | 1 |
“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 Longview
Longview gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 93 days a year.
About 260 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 7 and the first one by November 23. That leaves about 260 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Longview
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Longview, 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 Longview 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 Longview averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°). The shift is smaller than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Longview’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 43° to 59°. May is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Longview’s climate
What is the coldest month in Longview?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Longview?
August, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 72°. About 111 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Longview get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.9 inches.
When is the first frost in Longview?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 23, and the last spring frost by March 7.
What is the rainiest month in Longview?
May, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Longview itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Longview #2, TX (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.