Sanderson, TX climate
Sanderson has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sanderson feels like
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Sanderson 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 | 61° | 34° | 0.7" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| February | 66° | 38° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| March | 74° | 46° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| April | 82° | 53° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| May | 89° | 62° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| June | 94° | 68° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| July | 94° | 70° | 2.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| August | 94° | 70° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| September | 88° | 64° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| October | 80° | 54° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| November | 70° | 43° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 35° | 0.5" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 80° | 53° | 14.5" | 0.4" | 47 | 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 Sanderson
Sanderson gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 47 days a year.
About 243 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first one by November 11. That leaves about 243 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sanderson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sanderson, 46% of that work is heating and 54% 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 Sanderson 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 Sanderson averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sanderson’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. April swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 60° to 73°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Sanderson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sanderson?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Sanderson?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 70°. About 107 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sanderson get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.4 inches.
When is the first frost in Sanderson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 11, and the last spring frost by March 11.
What is the rainiest month in Sanderson?
July, with 2.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sanderson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sanderson, TX (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.