Wickett, TX climate
Wickett has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wickett feels like
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Wickett 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 | 61° | 31° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| February | 67° | 35° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| March | 75° | 43° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| April | 84° | 50° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| May | 91° | 60° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| June | 98° | 69° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 79° – 89° |
| July | 98° | 71° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| August | 97° | 70° | 1.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 90° | 64° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| October | 82° | 52° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| November | 70° | 39° | 0.6" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 61° | 32° | 0.6" | 0.5" | 3 | 0 | 43° – 50° |
| Year | 81° | 51° | 11.8" | 0.7" | 47 | 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 Wickett
Wickett gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 47 days a year.
About 216 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 3 and the first one by November 6. That leaves about 216 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 81% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wickett
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wickett, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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 Wickett 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 Wickett averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wickett’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 70° to 82°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Wickett’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wickett?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Wickett?
July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 71°. About 144 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Wickett get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Wickett?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by April 3.
What is the rainiest month in Wickett?
September, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wickett itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Monahans, TX (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.