Midwinter lows in Brookside Village stay above those of 94% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 93°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 92% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.5° higher. Long walks are most pleasant from October to April, when afternoons reach 64–82°.
A year in Brookside Village at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Brookside Village’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Brookside Village’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Brookside Village feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Houston Hobby Airport, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Brookside Village’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 28°. 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
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 71 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Houston-port, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Brookside Village
25% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Houston Hobby Airport.
Living with Brookside Village’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 9 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Brookside Village from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (70%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Brookside Village and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Brookside Village in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Brookside Village’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Village, TX | 45° | 93° | 54" | 0.0" |
| Ocala, FL | 45° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Paradise, CA | 40° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Brookside Village averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 57% 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 Brookside Village compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Brookside Village’s place among Texas’.
Brookside Village weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Brookside Village’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Houston-port, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 45° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| February | 68° | 49° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 67° |
| March | 73° | 55° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 79° | 60° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| May | 85° | 68° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 74° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 75° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 94° | 75° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 82° | 62° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 73° | 53° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 66° | 46° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| Year | 80° | 61° | 53.8" | 0.0" | 71 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 49° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Brookside Village’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 Brookside Village’s center.
- Snow: Houston-port, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Houston Hobby Airport, 4 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 Brookside Village’s climate
What is the weather like in Brookside Village?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Brookside Village in winter?
January nights average 45°. About 4 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Brookside Village get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Houston-port, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Brookside Village?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 75°. About 101 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Houston Hobby Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Brookside Village?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 86% of winters at Houston Hobby Airport, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Brookside Village in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 28°.
What is the best time of year to visit Brookside Village?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Brookside Village getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 57% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Brookside Village.
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.