McCamey, TX climate
McCamey has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McCamey feels like
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McCamey 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° | 34° | 0.7" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| February | 67° | 38° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| March | 74° | 46° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| April | 83° | 53° | 0.8" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| May | 90° | 63° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69° – 82° |
| June | 96° | 70° | 1.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 79° – 89° |
| July | 97° | 72° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| August | 96° | 72° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79° – 89° |
| September | 89° | 65° | 1.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| October | 81° | 55° | 1.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| November | 70° | 43° | 0.9" | 0.3" | 2 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 35° | 0.7" | 0.6" | 3 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 80° | 54° | 14.1" | 1.1" | 38 | 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 McCamey
McCamey gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
About 247 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 12 and the first one by November 16. That leaves about 247 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McCamey
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McCamey, 43% of that work is heating and 57% 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 McCamey 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 McCamey averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McCamey’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 54° to 67°. December is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about McCamey’s climate
What is the coldest month in McCamey?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in McCamey?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 72°. About 130 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McCamey get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in McCamey?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 16, and the last spring frost by March 12.
What is the rainiest month in McCamey?
September, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McCamey itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mccamey, TX (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.