Waelder, TX climate
Waelder has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Waelder feels like
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Waelder 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 | 63° | 41° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| February | 67° | 45° | 2.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47° – 64° |
| March | 73° | 52° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 80° | 58° | 3.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| May | 86° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| June | 92° | 72° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 73° | 2.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 73° | 2.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 68° | 3.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 59° | 4.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 72° | 49° | 2.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 42° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| Year | 80° | 58° | 36.9" | 0.1" | 59 | 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 Waelder
Waelder gets 37 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 59 days a year.
About 272 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 26 and the first one by November 28. That leaves about 272 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Waelder
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Waelder, 35% of that work is heating and 65% 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 Waelder 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 Waelder averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Waelder’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 47° to 64°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Waelder’s climate
What is the coldest month in Waelder?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Waelder?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 73°. About 113 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Waelder get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Waelder?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 28, and the last spring frost by February 26.
What is the rainiest month in Waelder?
May, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Waelder itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jeddo 3s, TX (5 mi, snow) and Gonzales 2s, TX (18 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.