Hardly any U.S. towns collect more precipitation than Hamshire: 59 inches a year
Sunny July days climb to about 92°. The wettest month is June; the driest is February. In January, nights here are milder than in 92% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from October to April, when highs sit at 63–81°.
A year in Hamshire at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hamshire’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hamshire’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Hamshire feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 291 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 18 and the first by December 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hamshire’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. 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 59 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 110 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Beaumont City, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Hamshire
33% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and 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 Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX.
Living with Hamshire’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
291 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 18 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 2.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hamshire from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (31%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hamshire and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hamshire yet.
Climates most like Hamshire’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamshire, TX | 44° | 92° | 59" | 0.1" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Panama City, FL | 42° | 91° | 58" | 0.0" |
| Foley, AL | 42° | 91° | 63" | 0.1" |
| Paradise, CA | 40° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
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 Hamshire averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 61% 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 Hamshire compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hamshire’s place among Texas’.
Hamshire weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hamshire’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Beaumont City, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 44° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 66° | 47° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 65° |
| March | 72° | 53° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 78° | 59° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 85° | 67° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 74° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 6.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 79° – 87° |
| September | 89° | 70° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 81° | 60° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 71° | 51° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| December | 64° | 45° | 4.8" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| Year | 79° | 60° | 59.2" | 0.1" | 110 | 0 |
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 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Hamshire’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 Hamshire’s center.
- Snow: Beaumont City, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX, 15 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 Hamshire’s climate
What is the weather like in Hamshire?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hamshire 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 48°.
How much snow does Hamshire get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Beaumont City, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Hamshire?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 95 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Hamshire?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 18 and the first fall frost by December 2, about 291 frost-free days, at Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX.
What growing zone is Hamshire in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hamshire?
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 Hamshire getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 61% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hamshire.
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.