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Climate in Stinnett · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Stinnett has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Stinnett at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan51°25° 4" snow
Feb55°28°
Mar64°36°
Apr72°43° Nice outLast frost ~12
May81°54° Nice out8 days 90°+
Jun91°64° 17 days 90°+
Jul94°68° 24 days 90°+
Aug92°67° 21 days 90°+Wettest
Sep85°59° 10 days 90°+
Oct now73°47° Nice outFirst frost ~28
Nov61°35°
Dec51°26° 4" snow

What stands out about Stinnett’s climate

Read from where Stinnett sits among Texas’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

15 inches of snow, 19 of rain and melt

August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 67 days a year.

19"
Rain + melted snow a year
172nd driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Less than 89% of U.S. towns
15"
Snow in a normal winter
13th snowiest of 1,796 Texas towns
Less than 65% of U.S. towns
8 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
20th snowiest of 1,760 Texas towns
Less than 70% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

2.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

4.0"
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Frost & heat

About 198 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 12 and the first by October 28.

93
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
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nights below 0° in a normal year
82
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

25
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

24
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Living here

Living with Stinnett’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

198 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 12 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 28.

Snow season

About 15" a winter over 5 days with an inch or more, most in December.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 64% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 82 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 94°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May and October.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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A normal year

What a year in Stinnett feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
53° / 26°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
73° / 44°
Last frost around Apr 12
Summer
92° / 66°
82 days reach 90°
Fall
73° / 47°
First frost around Oct 28
Best months to be outsideAprMayOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Stinnett averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.2°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.9°now 40°, was 38°
🌷 Spring+1.7°now 59°, was 57°
☀️ Summer+0.7°now 79°, was 79°
🍂 Fall+0.8°now 60°, was 59°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Stinnett compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Texas.

Summer heat94° July high
Hotter than 95% of U.S. towns677th coolest of 1,859 Texas towns
Winter cold25° January low
Milder than 73% of U.S. towns71st coldest of 1,859 Texas towns
Precipitation19" a year
Drier than 89% of U.S. towns172nd driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Snow15" a winter
Less snow than 65% of U.S. towns13th snowiest of 1,796 Texas towns
Growing season198 frost-free days
Longer than 71% of U.S. towns68th shortest of 1,853 Texas towns
Month by month

Stinnett weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January51°25°0.5" 3.6"3332° – 45°
February55°28°0.5" 1.9"4233° – 48°
March64°36°1.1" 2.4"5144° – 59°
April72°43°1.7" 0.6"6050° – 64°
May81°54°2.4" 07062° – 76°
June91°64°2.8" 07072° – 83°
July94°68°2.7" 07078° – 87°
August92°67°2.9" 08074° – 86°
September85°59°1.7" 05067° – 79°
October73°47°1.8" 0.3"6054° – 67°
November61°35°0.7" 2.2"4141° – 54°
December51°26°0.7" 4.0"4333° – 43°
Year73°46°19.5"15.0"678
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Stinnett

64% of the work is heating.

64%heating
3,445 heating degree daysLess heating than 82% of U.S. towns
1,910 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 87% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 33° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Stinnett’s climate

What is the coldest month in Stinnett?

January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 25°.

What is the hottest month in Stinnett?

July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 68°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Stinnett get?

About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.

When is the first frost in Stinnett?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 28, and the last spring frost by April 12.

What is the rainiest month in Stinnett?

August, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Stinnett.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Stinnett itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Borger, TX (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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