Nights stay kind in Bloomington each January, milder than in 93% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 94°. Its July heat outdoes that of 92% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.5° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about February 4, with the first autumn frost due around December 9.
A year in Bloomington at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bloomington’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bloomington’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Bloomington feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 309 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 4 and the first by December 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Victoria Rgnl Airport, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bloomington’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. 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 39 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 100 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Victoria Cp&l, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Bloomington
25% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Victoria Rgnl Airport.
Living with Bloomington’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
309 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 4 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December. 1.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bloomington from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bloomington and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Bloomington yet.
Climates most like Bloomington’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, TX | 45° | 94° | 39" | 0.0" |
| Ukiah, CA | 36° | 91° | 36" | 0.0" |
| Country Club Estates, GA | 42° | 92° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Tavares, FL | 47° | 92° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Bluffton, SC | 39° | 92° | 48" | 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 Bloomington averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 58% 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 Bloomington compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bloomington’s place among Texas’.
Bloomington weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bloomington’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Victoria Cp&l, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 45° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| February | 69° | 49° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 68° |
| March | 75° | 55° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| April | 81° | 61° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| May | 87° | 68° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| June | 92° | 74° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| July | 94° | 75° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| August | 95° | 74° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 81° – 88° |
| September | 91° | 71° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 84° | 62° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| November | 75° | 53° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| December | 68° | 46° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| Year | 81° | 61° | 39.0" | 0.0" | 100 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 51° to 68°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Bloomington’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 Bloomington’s center.
- Snow: Victoria Cp&l, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Victoria Rgnl Airport, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Bloomington’s climate
What is the weather like in Bloomington?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bloomington in winter?
January nights average 45°. About 7 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 51°.
How much snow does Bloomington get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Victoria Cp&l, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Bloomington?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 75°. About 118 days a year reach 90° and 10 reach 100° (Victoria Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Bloomington?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 4 and the first fall frost by December 9, about 309 frost-free days, at Victoria Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is Bloomington in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bloomington?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bloomington getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bloomington.
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.