Sheridan, TX climate
Sheridan 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 Sheridan feels like
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Sheridan 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 | 63° | 42° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| February | 67° | 47° | 2.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 66° |
| March | 73° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 71° |
| April | 80° | 59° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| May | 86° | 67° | 4.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 72° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 69° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 86° |
| October | 83° | 59° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| November | 72° | 51° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| December | 65° | 44° | 3.1" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| Year | 80° | 59° | 43.0" | 0.1" | 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 Sheridan
Sheridan gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
About 297 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 17 and the first one by December 4. That leaves about 297 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sheridan
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sheridan, 24% of that work is heating and 76% 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 Sheridan 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 Sheridan averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sheridan’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°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Sheridan’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sheridan?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Sheridan?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 73°. About 117 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sheridan get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Sheridan?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 4, and the last spring frost by February 17.
What is the rainiest month in Sheridan?
October, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sheridan itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hallettsville 2 N, TX (16 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.