La Pryor reaches 100° on about 43 days a year, more than all but 173 U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in La Pryor at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about La Pryor’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with La Pryor’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in La Pryor feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 307 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 10 and the first by December 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Crystal City, TX, 19 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts La Pryor’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 22 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 53 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at La Pryor, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in La Pryor
21% 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 Crystal City, TX.
Living with La Pryor’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
307 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 10 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 10.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 1.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in La Pryor from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (38%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 28%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →La Pryor and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around La Pryor yet.
Climates most like La Pryor’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 Pryor, TX | 41° | 98° | 22" | 0.0" |
| Olivehurst, CA | 39° | 97° | 20" | 0.0" |
| Vail, AZ | 36° | 97° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Ivins, UT | 32° | 100° | 11" | 1.2" |
| Altus, OK | 28° | 97° | 28" | 2.8" |
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 Pryor averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 92% 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 Pryor compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with La Pryor’s place among Texas’.
La Pryor weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at La Pryor’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from La Pryor, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 41° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| February | 71° | 45° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| March | 78° | 52° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 85° | 58° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| May | 90° | 67° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| June | 96° | 72° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| July | 98° | 74° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| August | 99° | 74° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 83° – 90° |
| September | 92° | 69° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| October | 84° | 60° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 70° – 76° |
| November | 74° | 50° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 66° | 42° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| Year | 83° | 59° | 22.0" | 0.0" | 53 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 51° to 64°. October is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where La Pryor’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 Pryor’s center.
- Snow: La Pryor, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Crystal City, TX, 19 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft lower; 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 Pryor’s climate
What is the weather like in La Pryor?
A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in La Pryor in winter?
January nights average 41°. About 8 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does La Pryor get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at La Pryor, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in La Pryor?
July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 74°. About 154 days a year reach 90° and 43 reach 100° (Crystal City, TX).
When is the first and last frost in La Pryor?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 10 and the first fall frost by December 10, about 307 frost-free days, at Crystal City, TX.
What growing zone is La Pryor 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 La Pryor?
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 La Pryor getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in La Pryor.
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.