Tulia, TX climate
Tulia has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tulia feels like
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Tulia 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 | 53° | 24° | 0.6" | 2.5" | 3 | 2 | 32° – 44° |
| February | 57° | 28° | 0.6" | 2.4" | 4 | 2 | 35° – 48° |
| March | 65° | 35° | 1.3" | 1.3" | 5 | 1 | 45° – 56° |
| April | 73° | 42° | 1.3" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| May | 81° | 53° | 2.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| June | 90° | 62° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 66° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 64° | 2.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 85° |
| September | 83° | 57° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| October | 73° | 45° | 1.8" | 0.3" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| November | 62° | 33° | 0.8" | 1.9" | 4 | 1 | 41° – 53° |
| December | 53° | 26° | 0.8" | 2.6" | 4 | 1 | 34° – 43° |
| Year | 73° | 45° | 19.9" | 11.1" | 64 | 6 |
“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 Tulia
Tulia gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 64 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 6 days of the year.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Tulia
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Tulia, 75% of that work is heating and 25% is cooling.
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 Tulia 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 Tulia averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is smaller than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Tulia’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 35° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Tulia’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tulia?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Tulia?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 66°. About 74 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Tulia get?
About 11 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Tulia?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Tulia?
June, with 3.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tulia itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tulia, TX (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.