La Paloma-Lost Creek has some of the warmest summer afternoons among U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 47°. Winter and summer sit 50° apart. In January, nights here are milder than in 95% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from November to April, when highs sit at 69–84°.
A year in La Paloma-Lost Creek at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about La Paloma-Lost Creek’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with La Paloma-Lost Creek’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in La Paloma-Lost Creek 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 Robstown, TX, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts La Paloma-Lost Creek’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 28°. 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 29 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 72 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Robstown, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in La Paloma-Lost Creek
18% 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 Robstown, TX.
Living with La Paloma-Lost Creek’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 8 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, November and December. 8.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in La Paloma-Lost Creek from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (33%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 14%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →La Paloma-Lost Creek and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around La Paloma-Lost Creek yet.
Climates most like La Paloma-Lost Creek’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX | 47° | 95° | 29" | 0.2" |
| Durham, CA | 39° | 96° | 26" | 0.0" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
| Lawton, OK | 29° | 96° | 32" | 1.8" |
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 La Paloma-Lost Creek averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 77% 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 La Paloma-Lost Creek compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with La Paloma-Lost Creek’s place among Texas’.
La Paloma-Lost Creek weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at La Paloma-Lost Creek’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Robstown, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 47° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| February | 73° | 51° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 55° – 70° |
| March | 78° | 58° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 75° |
| April | 84° | 63° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| May | 89° | 70° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| June | 94° | 74° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 82° – 87° |
| July | 95° | 75° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 75° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 83° – 88° |
| September | 92° | 72° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 86° | 64° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| November | 77° | 55° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| December | 70° | 49° | 1.6" | 0.2" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| Year | 83° | 63° | 28.8" | 0.2" | 72 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 55° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where La Paloma-Lost Creek’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 La Paloma-Lost Creek’s center.
- Snow: Robstown, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Robstown, TX, 7 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 La Paloma-Lost Creek’s climate
What is the weather like in La Paloma-Lost Creek?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in La Paloma-Lost Creek in winter?
January nights average 47°. About 4 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How much snow does La Paloma-Lost Creek get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Robstown, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in La Paloma-Lost Creek?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 75°. About 124 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Robstown, TX).
When is the first and last frost in La Paloma-Lost Creek?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 82% of winters at Robstown, TX, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is La Paloma-Lost Creek in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 28°.
What is the best time of year to visit La Paloma-Lost Creek?
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 La Paloma-Lost Creek getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 77% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in La Paloma-Lost Creek.
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.