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Climate in Edom · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Edom reaches 100° on about 14 days a year, more than 93% of U.S. towns

Nights in January average 36°. Only 59° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. In January, nights here are milder than in 82% of U.S. towns. Central heating does most of its work from December to January, in months below 50° on average.

Hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns#477Hottest summers  of 633 in TX
Milder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns#399Mildest winters  of 633 in TX
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A year in Edom at a glance

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

Jan57°36°
Feb61°40°
Mar68°47° Last frost ~Mar 8
Apr76°53° 1 day 90°+
May83°62° 6 days 90°+
Jun90°70° 19 days 90°+
Jul94°72° 26 days 90°+
Aug94°72° 27 days 90°+
Sep88°65° 16 days 90°+
Oct78°54° 3 days 90°+Wettest
Nov now67°45° First frost ~Nov 22
Dec59°38°

What stands out about Edom’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Edom feels like

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

Winter
59° / 38°
Snow is rare
Spring
76° / 54°
Last frost around Mar 8
Summer
93° / 71°
14 days reach 100°
Fall
78° / 55°
First frost around Nov 22
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 258 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 8 and the first by November 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Tyler Pounds Fld, TX, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

29
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
293rd fewest of 631 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 85% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
98
days that reach 90°
411th most of 631 in Texas
More 90° days than 92% of U.S. towns
14
days that reach 100°
378th most of 631 in Texas
More 100° days than 93% of U.S. towns
8bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 8b

The 2023 USDA map puts Edom’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

11
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

27
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Rain & snow

About 45 inches of rain a year

October is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 81 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Mineola, TX, so most winters see none.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
158th wettest of 633 in Texas
Wetter than 59% of U.S. towns
0.7"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 80% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Edom

44% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.

2,072 heating degree daysLess heating than 87% of U.S. towns
2,685 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 91% 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 Tyler Pounds Fld, TX.

Living here

Living with Edom’s climate

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

The garden window

258 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 8 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 22.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Edom from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 26%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Edom and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Edom yet.

Climates most like Edom’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
Edom, TX36°94°45"0.7"
Cayce, SC35°93°46"1.2"
Milledgeville, GA34°93°47"0.6"
Clearlake, CA35°93°40"0.4"
Laurinburg, NC33°91°45"1.1"

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 Edom averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.6°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 91% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 48°, was 47°
Spring+0.8°now 65°, was 64°
Summer+0.5°now 82°, was 81°
Fall+0.4°now 66°, was 66°

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 Edom compares

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

Summer heat94° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns477th hottest of 633 in Texas
Winter cold36° January low
Milder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns399th mildest of 633 in Texas
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 59% of U.S. towns158th wettest of 633 in Texas
Snow0.7" a winter
Less snow than 80% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days98 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 92% of U.S. towns411th most of 631 in Texas
Freezing nights29 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 85% of U.S. towns293rd fewest of 631 in Texas
Growing season258 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 92% of U.S. towns230th longest of 553 in Texas
Month by month

Edom weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January57°36°3.7"0.2"8042° – 53°
February61°40°3.8"0.3"8041° – 59°
March68°47°4.1"0.1"9052° – 64°
April76°53°3.8"0.0"7060° – 70°
May83°62°4.3"0.0"8069° – 77°
June90°70°4.0"0.0"7077° – 84°
July94°72°2.5"0.0"5079° – 88°
August94°72°2.7"0.0"5077° – 91°
September88°65°3.3"0.0"6073° – 83°
October78°54°5.0"0.0"6062° – 72°
November67°45°3.6"0.0"7049° – 62°
December59°38°4.4"0.1"8040° – 53°
Year76°54°44.9"0.7"810
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 41° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Edom’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 Edom’s center.
  • Snow: Mineola, TX.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Tyler Pounds Fld, TX, 12 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 Edom’s climate

What is the weather like in Edom?

A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Edom in winter?

January nights average 36°. About 29 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.

How much snow does Edom get?

About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Mineola, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Edom?

July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 72°. About 98 days a year reach 90° and 14 reach 100° (Tyler Pounds Fld, TX).

When is the first and last frost in Edom?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 8 and the first fall frost by November 22, about 258 frost-free days, at Tyler Pounds Fld, TX.

What growing zone is Edom in?

Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.

What is the best time of year to visit Edom?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Edom getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 91% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Edom.

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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.