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Climate in Westdale · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Westdale has warm winters and hot summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.

A year in Westdale at a glance

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

Jan68°46° Nice out
Feb72°51° Nice out
Mar78°57° Nice out
Apr84°62° Nice out4 days 90°+
May89°69° 12 days 90°+
Jun94°74° 24 days 90°+
Jul96°75° 28 days 90°+
Aug97°75° 29 days 90°+
Sep92°71° 20 days 90°+Wettest
Oct now86°63° 8 days 90°+
Nov76°54° Nice out
Dec69°48° Nice out

What stands out about Westdale’s climate

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

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Westdale feels like

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

Winter
69° / 48°
Snow is rare
Spring
83° / 62°
Frost is rare by spring
Summer
96° / 74°
126 days reach 90°
Fall
84° / 63°
Mild well into fall
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

A year-round growing season

Freezing nights are uncommon in Westdale.

🌿 Only about most winters dips to 32° here (89% of years), so gardens can grow year-round.
5
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
126
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

1.8
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

29
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Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Westdale

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 82 days a year.

27"
Rain + melted snow a year
660th driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Less than 79% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
497th least snowy of 1,796 Texas towns
Less than 96% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
838th least snowy of 1,760 Texas towns
Less than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.4"
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Snowfall by month

No measurable snow in a normal year.

Living here

Living with Westdale’s climate

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

Gardens all year

Only 89% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.

Little snow to shovel

About 0.0" in a normal winter.

Summer heat

About 126 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 96°.

Get outside

The nicest months are January, February, March, April, November and December.

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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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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Westdale averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.1°now 59°, was 57°
🌷 Spring+1.4°now 73°, was 72°
☀️ Summer+0.8°now 85°, was 84°
🍂 Fall+1.2°now 74°, was 72°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Westdale compares

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

Summer heat96° July high
Hotter than 97% of U.S. towns549th hottest of 1,859 Texas towns
Winter cold46° January low
Milder than 97% of U.S. towns348th mildest of 1,859 Texas towns
Precipitation27" a year
Drier than 79% of U.S. towns660th driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns497th least snowy of 1,796 Texas towns
Month by month

Westdale 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
January68°46°1.4" 08051° – 62°
February72°51°1.3" 08054° – 69°
March78°57°2.0" 07061° – 73°
April84°62°1.7" 06068° – 78°
May89°69°3.1" 06075° – 83°
June94°74°2.7" 06081° – 88°
July96°75°2.6" 06082° – 89°
August97°75°2.3" 06083° – 89°
September92°71°4.4" 09078° – 85°
October86°63°2.6" 06072° – 79°
November76°54°1.8" 06060° – 70°
December69°48°1.5" 08052° – 62°
Year83°62°27.5"0.0"820
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Westdale

24% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.

24%heating
1,078 heating degree daysLess heating than 97% of U.S. towns
3,323 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 97% 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 54° to 69°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Westdale’s climate

What is the coldest month in Westdale?

January, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 46°.

What is the hottest month in Westdale?

August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 75°. About 126 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Westdale get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.

When is the first frost in Westdale?

Frost is uncommon. Only 89% of years see a night at 32° or below.

What is the rainiest month in Westdale?

September, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 27 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Westdale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mathis 4 Ssw, TX (9 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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