Old River-Winfree, TX climate
Old River-Winfree has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Old River-Winfree feels like
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Old River-Winfree 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° | 44° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| February | 66° | 48° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 65° |
| March | 72° | 54° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 78° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| May | 84° | 67° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 89° | 73° | 5.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 75° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 92° | 75° | 5.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| September | 88° | 71° | 5.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 81° | 61° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| November | 71° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| December | 65° | 46° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| Year | 78° | 60° | 57.4" | 0.0" | 111 | 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 Old River-Winfree
Old River-Winfree gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
About 292 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 20 and the first one by December 4. That leaves about 292 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Old River-Winfree
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Old River-Winfree, 34% of that work is heating and 66% 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 Old River-Winfree 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 Old River-Winfree averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Old River-Winfree’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 48° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Old River-Winfree’s climate
What is the coldest month in Old River-Winfree?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Old River-Winfree?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 75°. About 84 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Old River-Winfree get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Old River-Winfree?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 4, and the last spring frost by February 20.
What is the rainiest month in Old River-Winfree?
August, with 5.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Old River-Winfree itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Baytown, TX (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.