Seth Ward, TX climate
Seth Ward has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Seth Ward feels like
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Seth Ward 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 | 53° | 26° | 0.7" | 2.1" | 3 | 2 | 33° – 45° |
| February | 58° | 29° | 0.6" | 1.5" | 4 | 1 | 36° – 50° |
| March | 66° | 36° | 1.3" | 0.8" | 5 | 1 | 46° – 56° |
| April | 74° | 43° | 1.4" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| May | 82° | 53° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| June | 90° | 63° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 66° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 65° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| September | 84° | 57° | 2.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| October | 74° | 46° | 1.7" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| November | 62° | 34° | 0.8" | 1.2" | 4 | 1 | 42° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 27° | 0.7" | 2.4" | 4 | 1 | 34° – 44° |
| Year | 73° | 45° | 19.5" | 8.2" | 62 | 5 |
“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 Seth Ward
Seth Ward gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 62 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 5 days of the year.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by November 2. That leaves about 209 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 78% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Seth Ward
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Seth Ward, 68% of that work is heating and 32% 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 Seth Ward 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 Seth Ward averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Seth Ward’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 36° to 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Seth Ward’s climate
What is the coldest month in Seth Ward?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Seth Ward?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 66°. About 77 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Seth Ward get?
About 8 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Seth Ward?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Seth Ward?
June, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Seth Ward itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Plainview, TX (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.