South Point, TX climate
South Point has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Point feels like
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South Point 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 | 72° | 52° | 1.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 76° | 56° | 1.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| March | 80° | 61° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| April | 85° | 66° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| May | 90° | 72° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| June | 93° | 76° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| July | 94° | 76° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 82° – 87° |
| August | 96° | 76° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 84° – 89° |
| September | 92° | 74° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| October | 87° | 67° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| November | 79° | 60° | 1.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| December | 73° | 53° | 1.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| Year | 85° | 66° | 26.0" | 0.0" | 77 | 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 Point
South Point gets 26 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 77 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in South Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Point, 9% of that work is heating and 91% 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.
South Point and its neighbors
South Point borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Brownsville has both the coldest January nights (52°) and the hottest July afternoons (94°). South Point’s January low is 52° and its July high 94°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How South Point 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 Point averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Point’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 59° to 73°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about South Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Point?
January, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 52°.
What is the hottest month in South Point?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 76°. About 141 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Point get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in South Point?
Frost is uncommon. Only 26% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in South Point?
September, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 26 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brownsville, TX (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.