Oak Leaf, TX climate
Oak Leaf has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Oak Leaf feels like
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Oak Leaf 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° | 37° | 2.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| February | 61° | 40° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 68° | 48° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 54° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 83° | 64° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 75° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 81° – 90° |
| August | 96° | 74° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 93° |
| September | 89° | 67° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| October | 78° | 56° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 46° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| Year | 77° | 56° | 39.7" | 0.0" | 100 | 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 Oak Leaf
Oak Leaf gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
About 253 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 12 and the first one by November 19. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Oak Leaf
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Oak Leaf, 46% of that work is heating and 54% 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.
Oak Leaf and its neighbors
Oak Leaf borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Red Oak has the coldest January nights (36°) and Glenn Heights the hottest July afternoons (95°). Oak Leaf’s January low is 37° and its July high 95°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Oak Leaf 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 Oak Leaf averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Oak Leaf’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 42° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Oak Leaf’s climate
What is the coldest month in Oak Leaf?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Oak Leaf?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 74°. About 106 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Oak Leaf get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Oak Leaf?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 19, and the last spring frost by March 12.
What is the rainiest month in Oak Leaf?
May, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Oak Leaf itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Midlothian, TX (9 mi, snow) and Ferris, TX (11 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.