Indian Lake sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 95°. September is the wettest month here, with about 5.0 times the rain of February. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 94% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from November to March, with highs of 71–80°.
A year in Indian Lake at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Indian Lake’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Indian Lake’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Indian Lake feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Brownsville, TX, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Indian Lake’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 33°. 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 26 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 0.1" in a normal year at Harlingen, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Indian Lake
9% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Brownsville, TX.
Living with Indian Lake’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 4, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Indian Lake from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (44%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 26%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Indian Lake and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Indian Lake yet.
Climates most like Indian Lake’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake, TX | 51° | 95° | 26" | 0.1" |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 44° | 93° | 20" | 0.0" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 64° | 89° | 16" | 0.0" |
| 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 Indian Lake averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 55% 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 Indian Lake compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Indian Lake’s place among Texas’.
Indian Lake weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Indian Lake’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Harlingen, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 51° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 75° | 56° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 73° |
| March | 80° | 61° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 77° |
| April | 85° | 66° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| May | 90° | 72° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| June | 93° | 76° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| July | 95° | 76° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 76° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 84° – 89° |
| September | 92° | 73° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 87° | 67° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| November | 79° | 59° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| December | 73° | 53° | 1.3" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| Year | 85° | 65° | 25.7" | 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 58° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Indian Lake’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 Indian Lake’s center.
- Snow: Harlingen, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Brownsville, TX, 13 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 Indian Lake’s climate
What is the weather like in Indian Lake?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Indian Lake in winter?
January nights average 51°. About 1 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.
How much snow does Indian Lake get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Harlingen, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Indian Lake?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 76°. About 141 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Brownsville, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Indian Lake?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 26% of winters at Brownsville, TX, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Indian Lake in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Indian Lake?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Indian Lake getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Indian Lake.
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.