San Felipe, TX climate
San Felipe has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in San Felipe feels like
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San Felipe 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 | 64° | 42° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| February | 67° | 47° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 66° |
| March | 74° | 52° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 80° | 58° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 87° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 72° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 81° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 74° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 81° – 90° |
| September | 91° | 69° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 83° | 59° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 73° | 50° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 44° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| Year | 80° | 59° | 46.6" | 0.0" | 93 | 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 San Felipe
San Felipe gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 93 days a year.
About 276 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by November 30. That leaves about 276 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in San Felipe
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In San Felipe, 31% of that work is heating and 69% 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 San Felipe 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 San Felipe averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at San Felipe’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 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about San Felipe’s climate
What is the coldest month in San Felipe?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in San Felipe?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 74°. About 105 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does San Felipe get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in San Felipe?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 30, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in San Felipe?
June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for San Felipe itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bellville 6nne, TX (18 mi, snow) and Sealy, TX (3 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.