Fair Oaks Ranch has warmer summer afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 39°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 56°. In January, nights here are milder than in 87% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about March 15; in half of years the first frost comes by November 13.
A year in Fair Oaks Ranch at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Fair Oaks Ranch’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Fair Oaks Ranch’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Fair Oaks Ranch feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 243 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first by November 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Boerne, TX, 7 miles from the town’s center, 120 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Fair Oaks Ranch’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. 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 February the driest. Rain falls on about 77 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Northington Rch, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Fair Oaks Ranch
44% 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 Boerne, TX.
Living with Fair Oaks Ranch’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
243 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 13.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December. 0.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Fair Oaks Ranch from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Fair Oaks Ranch and its neighbors
San Antonio the hottest July afternoons (95°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Fair Oaks Ranch’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Ranch, TX | 39° | 94° | 34" | 0.1" |
| Jackson, CA | 38° | 94° | 30" | 0.0" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
| Lone Grove, OK | 31° | 94° | 39" | 2.7" |
| Lugoff, SC | 33° | 92° | 43" | 0.4" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Fair Oaks Ranch averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 83% 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 Fair Oaks Ranch compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Fair Oaks Ranch’s place among Texas’.
Fair Oaks Ranch weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Fair Oaks Ranch’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Northington Rch, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 39° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| February | 66° | 43° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| March | 73° | 50° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| April | 80° | 56° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| May | 85° | 64° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 70° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 72° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| August | 95° | 72° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| September | 89° | 67° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| October | 81° | 58° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| November | 71° | 48° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 64° | 40° | 2.0" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| Year | 79° | 57° | 33.8" | 0.1" | 77 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 47° to 62°. May is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Fair Oaks Ranch’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 Fair Oaks Ranch’s center.
- Snow: Northington Rch, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Boerne, TX, 7 miles from the town’s center, 120 ft higher; 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 Fair Oaks Ranch’s climate
What is the weather like in Fair Oaks Ranch?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Fair Oaks Ranch in winter?
January nights average 39°. About 40 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 46°.
How much snow does Fair Oaks Ranch get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Northington Rch, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Fair Oaks Ranch?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 72°. About 95 days a year reach 90° and 5 reach 100° (Boerne, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Fair Oaks Ranch?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 15 and the first fall frost by November 13, about 243 frost-free days, at Boerne, TX.
What growing zone is Fair Oaks Ranch in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Fair Oaks Ranch?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Fair Oaks Ranch getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 83% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Fair Oaks Ranch.
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.