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Climate in Del Sol · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Nights stay kind in Del Sol each January, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns

On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 94°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 93% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.4° rise. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly February 1 to December 17.

Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns#70Mildest winters  of 633 in TX
Hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns#422Hottest summers  of 633 in TX
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A year in Del Sol at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan67°46°
Feb71°51° Last frost ~Feb 1
Mar76°57° 1 day 90°+
Apr82°62° 2 days 90°+
May88°70° 7 days 90°+
Jun92°74° 22 days 90°+
Jul94°75° 26 days 90°+
Aug95°76° 29 days 90°+
Sep91°72° 20 days 90°+Wettest
Oct85°64° 6 days 90°+
Nov now76°55°
Dec69°48° First frost ~Dec 17

What stands out about Del Sol’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Del Sol’s place in Texas beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Del Sol feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
69° / 48°
Snow is rare
Spring
82° / 63°
Last frost around Feb 1
Summer
94° / 75°
113 days reach 90°
Fall
84° / 63°
First frost around Dec 17
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 324 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 1 and the first by December 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sinton, TX, 2.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

7
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
92nd fewest of 631 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 92% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
113
days that reach 90°
196th most of 631 in Texas
More 90° days than 96% of U.S. towns
3
days that reach 100°
570th most of 631 in Texas
More 100° days than 83% of U.S. towns
9bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9b

The 2023 USDA map puts Del Sol’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 27°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

3
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

29
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Rain & snow

About 32 inches of rain a year

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 57 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.4" in a normal year at Sinton, TX, so most winters see none.

32"
Rain + melted snow a year
191st driest of 633 in Texas
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns
0.4"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 82% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.2"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Del Sol

23% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

1,011 heating degree daysLess heating than 95% of U.S. towns
3,419 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 96% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sinton, TX.

Living here

Living with Del Sol’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

324 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 1 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 17.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Del Sol from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (45%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Del Sol and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Del Sol yet.

Climates most like Del Sol’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Del Sol, TX46°94°32"0.4"
Jackson, CA38°94°30"0.0"
Grants Pass, OR34°90°33"0.9"
Vidalia, GA38°93°47"0.1"
Cayce, SC35°93°46"1.2"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Del Sol averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 54% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.9°now 59°, was 57°
Spring+1.5°now 72°, was 71°
Summer+1.0°now 84°, was 83°
Fall+1.3°now 74°, was 72°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Del Sol compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Del Sol’s place among Texas’.

Summer heat94° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns422nd hottest of 633 in Texas
Winter cold46° January low
Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns70th mildest of 633 in Texas
Precipitation32" a year
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns191st driest of 633 in Texas
Snow0.4" a winter
Less snow than 82% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days113 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 96% of U.S. towns196th most of 631 in Texas
Freezing nights7 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 92% of U.S. towns92nd fewest of 631 in Texas
Growing season324 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than all but 50 U.S. towns9th longest of 553 in Texas
Month by month

Del Sol weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Del Sol’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sinton, TX. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January67°46°1.7"0.0"5052° – 62°
February71°51°1.6"0.0"5053° – 69°
March76°57°2.4"0.0"5060° – 73°
April82°62°1.9"0.0"4068° – 77°
May88°70°3.4"0.0"5075° – 82°
June92°74°3.6"0.0"4081° – 87°
July94°75°2.6"0.0"4082° – 88°
August95°76°2.5"0.0"5083° – 88°
September91°72°5.2"0.0"8079° – 85°
October85°64°3.1"0.0"5072° – 79°
November76°55°2.2"0.0"4060° – 70°
December69°48°1.8"0.4"5052° – 63°
Year82°62°31.9"0.4"570
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 69°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Del Sol’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 Del Sol’s center.
  • Snow: Sinton, TX.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sinton, TX, 2.4 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 Del Sol’s climate

What is the weather like in Del Sol?

A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Del Sol in winter?

January nights average 46°. About 7 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.

How much snow does Del Sol get?

About 0.4 inches in a normal winter at Sinton, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Del Sol?

July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 75°. About 113 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Sinton, TX).

When is the first and last frost in Del Sol?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 1 and the first fall frost by December 17, about 324 frost-free days, at Sinton, TX.

What growing zone is Del Sol in?

Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 27°.

What is the best time of year to visit Del Sol?

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 Del Sol getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 54% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Del Sol.

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Ask your neighbors

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.