Sargent, TX climate
Sargent has warm winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sargent feels like
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Sargent 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° | 46° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| February | 67° | 51° | 2.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 66° |
| March | 72° | 57° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 77° | 62° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| May | 83° | 69° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| June | 88° | 75° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 76° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 76° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| September | 88° | 72° | 6.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 82° | 64° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| November | 73° | 55° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 66° | 49° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| Year | 78° | 63° | 47.3" | 0.0" | 94 | 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 Sargent
Sargent gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Sargent
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sargent, 23% of that work is heating and 77% 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 Sargent 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 Sargent averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sargent’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°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Sargent’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sargent?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 46°.
What is the hottest month in Sargent?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 76°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sargent get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Sargent?
Frost is uncommon. Only 82% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Sargent?
September, with 6.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sargent itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Freeport 2 Nw, TX (20 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.