Photo: Travis K. Witt · CC BY-SA 4.0Summer arrives in force in Evant, hotter than in 94% of U.S. towns
On a normal January night the air cools to about 35°. Seasons differ by 61°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 80% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly March 15 to November 18.
A year in Evant at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Evant’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Evant’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Evant feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 247 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first by November 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Evant 1ssw, TX, 1.2 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Evant’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. 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 34 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and July the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Evant
48% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Evant 1ssw, TX.
Living with Evant’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
247 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 15 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 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Evant from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Evant and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Evant yet.
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 Evant averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 92% 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 Evant compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Evant’s place among Texas’.
Evant weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Evant’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 35° | 2.1" | 42° – 54° |
| February | 63° | 39° | 2.4" | 43° – 58° |
| March | 70° | 46° | 2.7" | 51° – 63° |
| April | 77° | 53° | 2.9" | 60° – 71° |
| May | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 69° – 78° |
| June | 91° | 69° | 3.5" | 77° – 85° |
| July | 95° | 72° | 2.0" | 78° – 88° |
| August | 95° | 72° | 2.5" | 78° – 90° |
| September | 89° | 65° | 3.1" | 73° – 83° |
| October | 79° | 55° | 3.6" | 63° – 71° |
| November | 68° | 44° | 2.2" | 51° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 36° | 2.1" | 41° – 51° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 33.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 58°. October is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Evant’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 Evant’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Evant 1ssw, TX, 1.2 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 Evant’s climate
What is the weather like in Evant?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 35°. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Evant in winter?
January nights average 35°. About 39 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in Evant?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 72°. About 89 days a year reach 90° and 9 reach 100° (Evant 1ssw, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Evant?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 15 and the first fall frost by November 18, about 247 frost-free days, at Evant 1ssw, TX.
What growing zone is Evant in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Evant?
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 Evant getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Evant.
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.