Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Eagle Lake reaches 100° on about 15 days a year, more than 93% of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 42°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 91% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.5° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly February 21 to December 1.
A year in Eagle Lake at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Eagle Lake’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Eagle Lake’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Eagle Lake feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 285 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first by December 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Eagle Lake’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 46 inches of rain a year
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 91 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Columbus, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Eagle Lake
33% 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 Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX.
Living with Eagle Lake’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
285 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 21 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 4.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Eagle Lake from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (24%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 21%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Eagle Lake and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Eagle Lake yet.
Climates most like Eagle Lake’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake, TX | 42° | 95° | 46" | 0.0" |
| Waycross, GA | 39° | 93° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL | 44° | 92° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Hardeeville, SC | 38° | 92° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Shreveport, LA | 37° | 94° | 52" | 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 Eagle Lake averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°).
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 Eagle Lake compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Eagle Lake’s place among Texas’.
Eagle Lake weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Eagle Lake’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Columbus, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 42° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| February | 67° | 47° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| March | 74° | 53° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| April | 80° | 59° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| May | 87° | 67° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 72° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 74° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 69° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 83° | 59° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| November | 73° | 51° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 44° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| Year | 80° | 59° | 45.9" | 0.0" | 91 | 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 66°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Eagle Lake’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 Eagle Lake’s center.
- Snow: Columbus, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX, 3 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 Eagle Lake’s climate
What is the weather like in Eagle Lake?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Eagle Lake in winter?
January nights average 42°. About 14 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 47°.
How much snow does Eagle Lake get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Columbus, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Eagle Lake?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 74°. About 116 days a year reach 90° and 15 reach 100° (Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Eagle Lake?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 21 and the first fall frost by December 1, about 285 frost-free days, at Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX.
What growing zone is Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake?
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 Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake.
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.