Somerset, TX climate
Somerset has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Somerset feels like
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Somerset 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 | 65° | 41° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| February | 69° | 45° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| March | 76° | 52° | 2.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| April | 82° | 58° | 2.3" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 66° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| June | 94° | 72° | 3.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| July | 96° | 74° | 2.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 73° | 2.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 82° – 89° |
| September | 92° | 69° | 3.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 84° | 60° | 2.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| November | 73° | 50° | 1.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| December | 66° | 43° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| Year | 82° | 59° | 28.7" | 0.0" | 51 | 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 Somerset
Somerset gets 29 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 51 days a year.
About 281 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 22 and the first one by December 1. That leaves about 281 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Somerset
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Somerset, 28% of that work is heating and 72% 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 Somerset 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 Somerset averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Somerset’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 49° to 66°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Somerset’s climate
What is the coldest month in Somerset?
January, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Somerset?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 73°. About 132 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Somerset get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Somerset?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 1, and the last spring frost by February 22.
What is the rainiest month in Somerset?
May, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 29 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Somerset itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Poteet, TX (15 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.