Pearsall, TX climate
Pearsall has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pearsall feels like
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Pearsall 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 | 66° | 41° | 1.3" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| February | 71° | 45° | 1.3" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50° – 66° |
| March | 77° | 52° | 2.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| April | 84° | 58° | 1.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 64° – 77° |
| May | 90° | 66° | 3.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| June | 95° | 71° | 2.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79° – 87° |
| July | 97° | 72° | 2.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 98° | 72° | 1.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 82° – 89° |
| September | 92° | 68° | 3.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| October | 85° | 59° | 2.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| November | 74° | 50° | 1.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 67° | 42° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| Year | 83° | 58° | 24.0" | 0.0" | 38 | 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 Pearsall
Pearsall gets 24 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
About 296 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 16 and the first one by December 6. That leaves about 296 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pearsall
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pearsall, 26% of that work is heating and 74% 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 Pearsall 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 Pearsall averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pearsall’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 50° to 66°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Pearsall’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pearsall?
January, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Pearsall?
August, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 72°. About 140 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pearsall get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Pearsall?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 6, and the last spring frost by February 16.
What is the rainiest month in Pearsall?
September, with 3.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pearsall itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pearsall, TX (1 mi, snow) and Dilley, TX (16 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.