Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Ingleside on the Bay
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 91° on average. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 43°. Its July heat outdoes that of 82% of U.S. towns. Long walks are most pleasant from October to April, when afternoons reach 65–83°.
A year in Ingleside on the Bay at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ingleside on the Bay’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ingleside on the Bay’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Ingleside on the Bay feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Port Aransas 11 Ssw, TX, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ingleside on the Bay’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 32°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 34 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 81 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Port Aransas, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Ingleside on the Bay
20% 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 Port Aransas 11 Ssw, TX.
Living with Ingleside on the Bay’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 6 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
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 Ingleside on the Bay from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ingleside on the Bay and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Ingleside on the Bay in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Ingleside on the Bay’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleside on the Bay, TX | 49° | 91° | 34" | 0.0" |
| Sierra Madre, CA | 43° | 90° | 28" | 0.0" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Leesburg, FL | 47° | 91° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
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 Ingleside on the Bay averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 69% 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 Ingleside on the Bay compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ingleside on the Bay’s place among Texas’.
Ingleside on the Bay weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ingleside on the Bay’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Port Aransas, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 49° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| February | 68° | 53° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 69° |
| March | 74° | 59° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| April | 79° | 66° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| May | 85° | 73° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| June | 89° | 77° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| July | 91° | 79° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 82° – 87° |
| August | 92° | 79° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 83° – 87° |
| September | 89° | 75° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 68° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| November | 74° | 59° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| December | 67° | 51° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| Year | 80° | 65° | 33.5" | 0.0" | 81 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 69°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Ingleside on the Bay’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 Ingleside on the Bay’s center.
- Snow: Port Aransas, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Port Aransas 11 Ssw, TX, 10 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 Ingleside on the Bay’s climate
What is the weather like in Ingleside on the Bay?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ingleside on the Bay in winter?
January nights average 49°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.6 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How much snow does Ingleside on the Bay get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Port Aransas, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Ingleside on the Bay?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 79°. About 54 days a year reach 90° (Port Aransas 11 Ssw, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Ingleside on the Bay?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 56% of winters at Port Aransas 11 Ssw, TX, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Ingleside on the Bay in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 32°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ingleside on the Bay?
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 Ingleside on the Bay getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 69% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ingleside on the Bay.
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.