South Fork Estates, TX climate
South Fork Estates has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Fork Estates feels like
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South Fork Estates 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 | 69° | 46° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| February | 73° | 51° | 1.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54° – 70° |
| March | 79° | 57° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| April | 86° | 62° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| May | 91° | 69° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| June | 96° | 74° | 2.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| July | 98° | 74° | 2.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 82° – 90° |
| August | 98° | 74° | 2.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 82° – 90° |
| September | 92° | 71° | 4.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 86° | 63° | 2.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| November | 77° | 54° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| December | 69° | 48° | 1.1" | 0.3" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| Year | 85° | 62° | 23.3" | 0.3" | 57 | 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 South Fork Estates
South Fork Estates gets 23 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 57 days a year.
About 320 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 4 and the first one by December 12. That leaves about 320 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in South Fork Estates
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Fork Estates, 17% of that work is heating and 83% 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 South Fork Estates 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 South Fork Estates averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Fork Estates’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 54° to 70°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about South Fork Estates’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Fork Estates?
January, with a typical high of 69° and a low of 46°.
What is the hottest month in South Fork Estates?
August, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 74°. About 158 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Fork Estates get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.3 inches.
When is the first frost in South Fork Estates?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 12, and the last spring frost by February 4.
What is the rainiest month in South Fork Estates?
September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Fork Estates itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hebbronville, TX (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.