Mentone, TX climate
Mentone has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 30°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mentone feels like
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Mentone weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 30° | 0.5" | 41° – 51° |
| February | 68° | 35° | 0.3" | 46° – 57° |
| March | 76° | 41° | 0.4" | 53° – 64° |
| April | 84° | 49° | 0.3" | 61° – 72° |
| May | 92° | 59° | 1.1" | 70° – 81° |
| June | 99° | 68° | 1.2" | 79° – 89° |
| July | 99° | 70° | 1.5" | 80° – 89° |
| August | 98° | 69° | 1.4" | 80° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 63° | 1.8" | 70° – 82° |
| October | 82° | 50° | 1.0" | 64° – 71° |
| November | 71° | 38° | 0.4" | 49° – 59° |
| December | 62° | 31° | 0.6" | 43° – 50° |
| Year | 82° | 50° | 10.6" |
“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 Mentone
Mentone gets 11 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 222 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 26 and the first one by November 6. That leaves about 222 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Mentone
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Mentone, 48% of that work is heating and 52% 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 Mentone 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 Mentone averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mentone’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 53° to 64°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Mentone’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mentone?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 30°.
What is the hottest month in Mentone?
June, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 68°. About 142 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Mentone?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by March 26.
What is the rainiest month in Mentone?
September, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mentone itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Winkler Co Airport, TX (24 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.