Westway, TX climate
Westway has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Westway feels like
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Westway 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 | 58° | 33° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| February | 63° | 37° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| March | 71° | 43° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| April | 79° | 49° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| May | 87° | 58° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| June | 96° | 68° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 71° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| August | 93° | 70° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 63° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 79° | 51° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 40° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| December | 57° | 32° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| Year | 78° | 51° | 9.3" | 0.0" | 30 | 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 Westway
Westway gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 30 days a year.
About 264 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 264 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Westway
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Westway, 49% of that work is heating and 51% 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.
Westway and its neighbors
Westway borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Vinton has the coldest January nights (32°) and El Paso the hottest July afternoons (96°). Westway’s January low is 33° and its July high 95°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Westway 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 Westway averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Westway’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 47° to 60°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Westway’s climate
What is the coldest month in Westway?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Westway?
June, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 68°. About 114 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Westway get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Westway?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Westway?
July, with 2.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Westway itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at La Tuna 1 S, TX (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.