China Grove reaches 100° on about 34 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 41°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 90% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.9° rise. For walks and days out, the stretch from October to April brings highs of 64–83°.
A year in China Grove at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about China Grove’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with China Grove’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in China Grove feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 291 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 20 and the first by December 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at San Antonio Stinson Airport, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts China Grove’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 31 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 89 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in China Grove
26% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and 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 San Antonio Stinson Airport.
Living with China Grove’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
291 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 20 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 3.
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 China Grove from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →China Grove and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around China Grove yet.
Climates most like China Grove’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Grove, TX | 41° | 96° | 31" | 0.1" |
| Chico, CA | 38° | 96° | 31" | 0.0" |
| Lawton, OK | 29° | 96° | 32" | 1.8" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
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 China Grove averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 82% 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 China Grove compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with China Grove’s place among Texas’.
China Grove weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at China Grove’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 41° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| February | 68° | 45° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 64° |
| March | 74° | 52° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| April | 81° | 58° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| May | 87° | 66° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| June | 93° | 72° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 79° – 87° |
| July | 96° | 74° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 74° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 81° – 90° |
| September | 91° | 69° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 60° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 73° | 50° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| December | 65° | 43° | 1.9" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| Year | 81° | 59° | 30.9" | 0.1" | 89 | 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 64°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where China Grove’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 China Grove’s center.
- Snow: San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: San Antonio Stinson Airport, 8 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 China Grove’s climate
What is the weather like in China Grove?
A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in China Grove in winter?
January nights average 41°. About 14 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How much snow does China Grove get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in China Grove?
July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 74°. About 134 days a year reach 90° and 34 reach 100° (San Antonio Stinson Airport).
When is the first and last frost in China Grove?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 20 and the first fall frost by December 3, about 291 frost-free days, at San Antonio Stinson Airport.
What growing zone is China Grove 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 China Grove?
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 China Grove getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 82% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in China Grove.
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.