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Climate in Hallettsville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hallettsville reaches 100° on about 13 days a year, more than 93% of U.S. towns

January mornings start at about 42°. Precipitation peaks in May and eases off in February. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 91% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from October to April, with highs of 64–83°.

Hotter July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns#310Hottest summers  of 632 in TX
Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns#173Mildest winters  of 632 in TX
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A year in Hallettsville at a glance

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

Jan64°42°
Feb67°46° Last frost ~Feb 17
Mar74°53°
Apr80°59° 1 day 90°+
May87°67° 10 days 90°+Wettest
Jun92°72° 23 days 90°+
Jul95°74° 28 days 90°+
Aug96°73° 29 days 90°+
Sep91°69° 20 days 90°+
Oct83°59° 7 days 90°+
Nov now73°50°
Dec65°44° First frost ~Dec 4

What stands out about Hallettsville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Hallettsville feels like

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

Winter
65° / 44°
Snow is rare
Spring
80° / 59°
Last frost around Feb 17
Summer
95° / 73°
13 days reach 100°
Fall
82° / 60°
First frost around Dec 4
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 297 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 17 and the first by December 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hallettsville 2 N, TX, 1.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

13
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
179th fewest of 630 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 90% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
117
days that reach 90°
142nd most of 630 in Texas
More 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns
13
days that reach 100°
397th most of 630 in Texas
More 100° days than 93% of U.S. towns
9aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9a

The 2023 USDA map puts Hallettsville’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°

5
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

29
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Rain & snow

About 40 inches of rain a year

May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 94 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Hallettsville 2 N, TX, so most winters see none.

40"
Rain + melted snow a year
394th driest of 632 in Texas
Drier than 61% of U.S. towns
0.1"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 85% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.4"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Hallettsville

24% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.

1,112 heating degree daysLess heating than 94% of U.S. towns
3,587 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 97% 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 Hallettsville 2 N, TX.

Living here

Living with Hallettsville’s climate

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

The garden window

297 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 17 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 4.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 0.5 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hallettsville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Hallettsville and similar climates

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

Climates most like Hallettsville’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
Hallettsville, TX42°95°40"0.1"
Shasta Lake, CA38°98°44"0.7"
Glennville, GA39°93°48"0.0"
Cayce, SC35°93°46"1.2"
Durant, OK32°94°43"2.0"

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 Hallettsville averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 57% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 55°, was 53°
Spring+1.5°now 70°, was 68°
Summer+1.1°now 84°, was 83°
Fall+1.3°now 71°, was 70°

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 Hallettsville compares

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

Summer heat95° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns310th hottest of 632 in Texas
Winter cold42° January low
Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns173rd mildest of 632 in Texas
Precipitation40" a year
Drier than 61% of U.S. towns394th driest of 632 in Texas
Snow0.1" a winter
Less snow than 85% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days117 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns142nd most of 630 in Texas
Freezing nights13 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 90% of U.S. towns179th fewest of 630 in Texas
Growing season297 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 97% of U.S. towns66th longest of 552 in Texas
Month by month

Hallettsville weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hallettsville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Hallettsville 2 N, TX. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January64°42°3.0"0.0"9048° – 59°
February67°46°2.2"0.0"9048° – 66°
March74°53°3.2"0.0"9056° – 71°
April80°59°3.3"0.0"7064° – 75°
May87°67°4.4"0.0"7072° – 81°
June92°72°4.2"0.0"8078° – 86°
July95°74°2.5"0.0"7081° – 88°
August96°73°3.1"0.0"7081° – 89°
September91°69°3.7"0.0"8076° – 86°
October83°59°4.4"0.0"7068° – 76°
November73°50°3.2"0.0"7056° – 69°
December65°44°2.8"0.1"10047° – 58°
Year81°59°39.9"0.1"940
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 48° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Hallettsville’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 Hallettsville’s center.
  • Snow: Hallettsville 2 N, TX (NOAA station in town).
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hallettsville 2 N, TX, 1.9 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 Hallettsville’s climate

What is the weather like in Hallettsville?

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 95% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Hallettsville in winter?

January nights average 42°. About 13 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.

How much snow does Hallettsville get?

About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Hallettsville 2 N, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Hallettsville?

July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 74°. About 117 days a year reach 90° and 13 reach 100° (Hallettsville 2 N, TX).

When is the first and last frost in Hallettsville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 17 and the first fall frost by December 4, about 297 frost-free days, at Hallettsville 2 N, TX.

What growing zone is Hallettsville 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 Hallettsville?

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 Hallettsville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 57% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.