Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Goliad reaches 100° on about 20 days a year, more than 95% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 44°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 93% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.4° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. For walks and days out, the stretch from November to April brings highs of 66–82°.
A year in Goliad at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Goliad’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Goliad’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Goliad feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 280 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 25 and the first by December 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Goliad, TX, 0.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Goliad’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 35 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 77 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Goliad, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Goliad
26% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from 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 Goliad, TX.
Living with Goliad’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
280 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 25 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, November and December. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Goliad from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Goliad and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Goliad yet.
Climates most like Goliad’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad, TX | 44° | 95° | 35" | 0.0" |
| Chico, CA | 38° | 96° | 31" | 0.0" |
| Vidalia, GA | 38° | 93° | 47" | 0.1" |
| Cayce, SC | 35° | 93° | 46" | 1.2" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
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 Goliad averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 50% 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 Goliad compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Goliad’s place among Texas’.
Goliad weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Goliad’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Goliad, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 44° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| February | 70° | 48° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 67° |
| March | 76° | 54° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 82° | 60° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 68° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| June | 93° | 73° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| August | 97° | 74° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 82° – 89° |
| September | 92° | 70° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| October | 85° | 61° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| November | 75° | 52° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 68° | 45° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| Year | 82° | 60° | 34.5" | 0.0" | 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 51° to 67°. October is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Goliad’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 Goliad’s center.
- Snow: Goliad, TX (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Goliad, TX, 0.8 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 Goliad’s climate
What is the weather like in Goliad?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Goliad in winter?
January nights average 44°. About 13 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 50°.
How much snow does Goliad get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Goliad, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Goliad?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 74°. About 135 days a year reach 90° and 20 reach 100° (Goliad, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Goliad?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 25 and the first fall frost by December 1, about 280 frost-free days, at Goliad, TX.
What growing zone is Goliad in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Goliad?
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 Goliad getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 50% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Goliad.
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.