Runge, TX climate
Runge has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Runge feels like
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Runge 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 | 65° | 43° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| February | 69° | 47° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50° – 66° |
| March | 75° | 53° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57° – 72° |
| April | 82° | 59° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| May | 88° | 67° | 3.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| June | 94° | 72° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| July | 96° | 74° | 2.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| August | 97° | 73° | 2.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| September | 92° | 69° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 84° | 60° | 3.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| November | 74° | 51° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 67° | 44° | 2.1" | 0.4" | 5 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| Year | 82° | 59° | 31.5" | 0.4" | 64 | 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 Runge
Runge gets 32 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 64 days a year.
About 300 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 16 and the first one by December 9. That leaves about 300 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Runge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Runge, 29% of that work is heating and 71% 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 Runge 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 Runge averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Runge’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°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Runge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Runge?
January, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in Runge?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 73°. About 120 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Runge get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.4 inches.
When is the first frost in Runge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 9, and the last spring frost by February 16.
What is the rainiest month in Runge?
September, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Runge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Runge, TX (4 mi, snow) and Karnes City 2n, TX (10 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.