Morales-Sanchez, TX climate
Morales-Sanchez has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Morales-Sanchez feels like
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Morales-Sanchez 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 | 70° | 47° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| February | 75° | 52° | 0.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57° – 72° |
| March | 82° | 58° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| April | 89° | 64° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69° – 82° |
| May | 94° | 71° | 2.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| June | 99° | 75° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 83° – 91° |
| July | 99° | 76° | 1.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83° – 91° |
| August | 100° | 76° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84° – 92° |
| September | 94° | 72° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| October | 88° | 65° | 1.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 56° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| December | 71° | 49° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| Year | 86° | 63° | 20.0" | 0.1" | 56 | 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 Morales-Sanchez
Morales-Sanchez gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 56 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Morales-Sanchez
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Morales-Sanchez, 16% of that work is heating and 84% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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 Morales-Sanchez 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 Morales-Sanchez averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Morales-Sanchez’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 57° to 72°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Morales-Sanchez’s climate
What is the coldest month in Morales-Sanchez?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Morales-Sanchez?
August, with a typical high of 100° and a low of 76°. About 172 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Morales-Sanchez get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Morales-Sanchez?
Frost is uncommon. Only 77% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Morales-Sanchez?
September, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Morales-Sanchez itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Zapata 1 S, TX (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.