Photo: Renegomezphotography · CC BY-SA 4.0Anderson reaches 100° on about 23 days a year, more than 96% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 40°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 89% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.2° rise. Garden planting can start around March 7; autumn frost returns near November 19.
A year in Anderson at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Anderson’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Anderson’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Anderson feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 259 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 7 and the first by November 19. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Washington Sp, TX, 15 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Anderson’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 23°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 46 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 64 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Richards, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Anderson
38% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Washington Sp, TX.
Living with Anderson’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
259 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 19.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December. 1.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Anderson from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (26%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 28%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Anderson and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Anderson yet.
Climates most like Anderson’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, TX | 40° | 95° | 46" | 0.0" |
| Glennville, GA | 39° | 93° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Hardeeville, SC | 38° | 92° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Shreveport, LA | 37° | 94° | 52" | 0.1" |
| Macclenny, FL | 41° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Anderson averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Anderson compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Anderson’s place among Texas’.
Anderson weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Anderson’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Richards, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 40° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| February | 65° | 44° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 46° – 64° |
| March | 72° | 51° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 79° | 57° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| May | 86° | 65° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 73° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 81° – 88° |
| August | 95° | 73° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| September | 90° | 68° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| October | 81° | 58° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| November | 70° | 48° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 63° | 42° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| Year | 79° | 57° | 45.5" | 0.0" | 64 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Anderson’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Anderson’s center.
- Snow: Richards, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Washington Sp, TX, 15 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Anderson’s climate
What is the weather like in Anderson?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Anderson in winter?
January nights average 40°. About 31 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 46°.
How much snow does Anderson get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Richards, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Anderson?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 73°. About 118 days a year reach 90° and 23 reach 100° (Washington Sp, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Anderson?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 7 and the first fall frost by November 19, about 259 frost-free days, at Washington Sp, TX.
What growing zone is Anderson in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 23°.
What is the best time of year to visit Anderson?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Anderson getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 66% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Anderson.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.