Hardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Laureles
Expect July afternoons of about 94°. Its July heat outdoes that of 93% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.3° higher. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from November to March, with highs of 71–80°.
A year in Laureles at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Laureles’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Laureles’ place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Laureles feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Port Isabel Cameron Airport, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Laureles’ center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 33°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 26 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 77 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Harlingen, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Laureles
11% 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 Isabel Cameron Airport.
Living with Laureles’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Laureles from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 32%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Laureles and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Laureles yet.
Climates most like Laureles’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureles, TX | 51° | 94° | 26" | 0.1" |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 44° | 93° | 20" | 0.0" |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 64° | 89° | 16" | 0.0" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
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 Laureles averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 58% 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 Laureles compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Laureles’ place among Texas’.
Laureles weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Laureles’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Harlingen, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 51° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 75° | 56° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 73° |
| March | 80° | 61° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 77° |
| April | 85° | 66° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| May | 89° | 72° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| June | 93° | 76° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| July | 94° | 76° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 76° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 84° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 73° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 87° | 67° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| November | 79° | 59° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| December | 73° | 53° | 1.3" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| Year | 84° | 66° | 25.9" | 0.1" | 77 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 58° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Laureles’ 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 Laureles’ center.
- Snow: Harlingen, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Port Isabel Cameron Airport, 9 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 Laureles’ climate
What is the weather like in Laureles?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Laureles in winter?
January nights average 51°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.9 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.
How much snow does Laureles get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Harlingen, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Laureles?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 76°. About 121 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Port Isabel Cameron Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Laureles?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 35% of winters at Port Isabel Cameron Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Laureles in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Laureles?
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 Laureles getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Laureles.
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.