January in La Ward stays gentler than in 94% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 93°. Seasons differ by 49°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Its July heat outdoes that of 90% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from October to April, with highs of 65–83°.
A year in La Ward at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about La Ward’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with La Ward’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in La Ward feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 321 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 1 and the first by December 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pt Comfort, TX, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts La Ward’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. 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 42 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 87 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Pt Comfort, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in La Ward
24% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from 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 Pt Comfort, TX.
Living with La Ward’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
321 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 1 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 21.
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 La Ward from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (56%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →La Ward and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around La Ward yet.
Climates most like La Ward’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 Ward, TX | 45° | 93° | 42" | 0.0" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Tavares, FL | 47° | 92° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Beaufort, SC | 41° | 91° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Hidden Valley Lake, CA | 36° | 92° | 40" | 0.3" |
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 Ward averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 62% 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 Ward compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with La Ward’s place among Texas’.
La Ward weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at La Ward’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Pt Comfort, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 45° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| February | 68° | 49° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 67° |
| March | 74° | 55° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| April | 80° | 61° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| May | 86° | 68° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 73° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 75° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 94° | 74° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| September | 90° | 71° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 62° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| November | 74° | 53° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 67° | 46° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| Year | 80° | 61° | 42.2" | 0.0" | 87 | 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 67°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where La Ward’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 Ward’s center.
- Snow: Pt Comfort, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pt Comfort, TX, 14 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 Ward’s climate
What is the weather like in La Ward?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in La Ward in winter?
January nights average 45°. About 5 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 Ward get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Pt Comfort, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in La Ward?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 75°. About 77 days a year reach 90° (Pt Comfort, TX).
When is the first and last frost in La Ward?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 1 and the first fall frost by December 21, about 321 frost-free days, at Pt Comfort, TX.
What growing zone is La Ward in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit La Ward?
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 La Ward getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in La Ward.
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.