Lacy-Lakeview reaches 100° on about 24 days a year, more than 97% of U.S. towns
On a normal January night the air cools to about 37°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in May and the lightest in July. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 84% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly March 15 to November 15.
A year in Lacy-Lakeview at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lacy-Lakeview’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lacy-Lakeview’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Lacy-Lakeview feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 245 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first by November 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Waco Rgnl Airport, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lacy-Lakeview’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. 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 38 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 80 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Waco Rgnl Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lacy-Lakeview
42% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Waco Rgnl Airport.
Living with Lacy-Lakeview’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
245 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 15 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October and November. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lacy-Lakeview from natural hazards, tornadoes are the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 28%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lacy-Lakeview and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Lacy-Lakeview in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Lacy-Lakeview’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy-Lakeview, TX | 37° | 95° | 38" | 0.7" |
| Clearlake, CA | 35° | 93° | 40" | 0.4" |
| Ardmore, OK | 31° | 94° | 39" | 2.7" |
| Cayce, SC | 35° | 93° | 46" | 1.2" |
| Evans, GA | 35° | 92° | 45" | 0.8" |
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 Lacy-Lakeview averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 86% 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 Lacy-Lakeview compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lacy-Lakeview’s place among Texas’.
Lacy-Lakeview weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lacy-Lakeview’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Waco Rgnl Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 37° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| February | 63° | 41° | 2.8" | 0.4" | 7 | 0 | 43° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 48° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 55° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| May | 84° | 64° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| June | 92° | 71° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 79° – 92° |
| September | 90° | 67° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| November | 69° | 46° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| December | 60° | 39° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 38.1" | 0.7" | 80 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 60°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Lacy-Lakeview’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 Lacy-Lakeview’s center.
- Snow: Waco Rgnl Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Waco Rgnl Airport, 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 Lacy-Lakeview’s climate
What is the weather like in Lacy-Lakeview?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lacy-Lakeview in winter?
January nights average 37°. About 34 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Lacy-Lakeview get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Waco Rgnl Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lacy-Lakeview?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 74°. About 115 days a year reach 90° and 24 reach 100° (Waco Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Lacy-Lakeview?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 15 and the first fall frost by November 15, about 245 frost-free days, at Waco Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is Lacy-Lakeview in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lacy-Lakeview?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lacy-Lakeview getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 86% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lacy-Lakeview.
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.