Oak Ridge North, TX climate
Oak Ridge North has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Oak Ridge North feels like
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Oak Ridge North 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 | 63° | 42° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| February | 67° | 46° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47° – 66° |
| March | 73° | 52° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 79° | 58° | 3.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| May | 86° | 66° | 5.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 72° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| July | 94° | 74° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| August | 95° | 74° | 4.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| September | 90° | 69° | 4.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 82° | 59° | 5.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 72° | 50° | 4.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 44° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| Year | 80° | 59° | 52.2" | 0.0" | 76 | 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 Ridge North
Oak Ridge North gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 76 days a year.
About 290 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 19 and the first one by December 3. That leaves about 290 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Oak Ridge North
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Oak Ridge North, 30% of that work is heating and 70% 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.
Oak Ridge North and its neighbors
Oak Ridge North borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. The Woodlands has both the coldest January nights (42°) and the hottest July afternoons (94°). Oak Ridge North’s January low is 42° and its July high 94°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Oak Ridge North 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 Ridge North averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Oak Ridge North’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 47° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Oak Ridge North’s climate
What is the coldest month in Oak Ridge North?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Oak Ridge North?
August, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 74°. About 111 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Oak Ridge North get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Oak Ridge North?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 3, and the last spring frost by February 19.
What is the rainiest month in Oak Ridge North?
June, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Oak Ridge North itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tomball, TX (11 mi, snow) and Houston Hooks Mem Airport, TX (9 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.