Robert Lee, TX climate
Robert Lee has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Robert Lee feels like
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Robert Lee 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 | 59° | 31° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| February | 64° | 35° | 1.2" | 0.2" | 4 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| March | 72° | 44° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| April | 80° | 50° | 1.5" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| May | 87° | 61° | 2.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| June | 94° | 69° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77° – 88° |
| July | 97° | 71° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 71° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 88° |
| September | 88° | 63° | 2.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| October | 79° | 52° | 2.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| November | 68° | 41° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 33° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| Year | 79° | 52° | 22.1" | 0.5" | 49 | 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 Robert Lee
Robert Lee gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 49 days a year.
About 226 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 26 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 226 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Robert Lee
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Robert Lee, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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.
How Robert Lee 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 Robert Lee averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Robert Lee’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 43° to 56°. October is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Robert Lee’s climate
What is the coldest month in Robert Lee?
January, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Robert Lee?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 71°. About 115 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Robert Lee get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Robert Lee?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by March 26.
What is the rainiest month in Robert Lee?
September, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Robert Lee itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Robert Lee 4wsw, TX (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.