Broaddus’ winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Broaddus at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Broaddus’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Broaddus’ place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Broaddus feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 240 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 18 and the first by November 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at San Augustine, TX, 17 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Broaddus’ center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. 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 54 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 93 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Broaddus, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Broaddus
48% 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 San Augustine, TX.
Living with Broaddus’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
240 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 18 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 13.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Broaddus from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 15%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Broaddus and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Broaddus yet.
Climates most like Broaddus’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broaddus, TX | 38° | 93° | 54" | 0.1" |
| Paradise, CA | 40° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Marianna, FL | 40° | 92° | 55" | 0.0" |
| Monroe, LA | 36° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Bainbridge, GA | 39° | 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 Broaddus averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 90% 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 Broaddus compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Broaddus’ place among Texas’.
Broaddus weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Broaddus’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Broaddus, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 38° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| February | 64° | 42° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 62° |
| March | 71° | 48° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 54° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| May | 85° | 63° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 72° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 94° | 72° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 77° – 89° |
| September | 89° | 66° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| October | 80° | 55° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| November | 69° | 46° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 39° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| Year | 78° | 55° | 54.3" | 0.1" | 93 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 44° to 62°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Broaddus’ 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 Broaddus’ center.
- Snow: Broaddus, TX (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: San Augustine, TX, 17 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 Broaddus’ climate
What is the weather like in Broaddus?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Broaddus in winter?
January nights average 38°. About 37 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Broaddus get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Broaddus, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Broaddus?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 72°. About 96 days a year reach 90° and 8 reach 100° (San Augustine, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Broaddus?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 18 and the first fall frost by November 13, about 240 frost-free days, at San Augustine, TX.
What growing zone is Broaddus in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Broaddus?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Broaddus getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 90% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Broaddus.
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.