Summer afternoons in Liberty City are warmer than in 92% of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 36°. The wettest month is October; the driest is August. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 84% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, the stretch from March to May and October to November brings highs of 67–83°.
A year in Liberty City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Liberty City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Liberty City’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Liberty City feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 251 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 8 and the first by November 17. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Longview, TX, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Longview E Tx Rgnl Airport, 14 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Liberty City’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 48 inches of rain a year
October is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 93 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.9" in a normal year at Longview #2, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Liberty City
45% 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 Longview E Tx Rgnl Airport.
Living with Liberty City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
251 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 8 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 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 5.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Liberty City from natural hazards, tornadoes are the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 25%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Liberty City and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Liberty City yet.
Climates most like Liberty City’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty City, TX | 36° | 94° | 48" | 0.9" |
| North Augusta, SC | 36° | 93° | 47" | 0.8" |
| Milledgeville, GA | 34° | 93° | 47" | 0.6" |
| Montgomery, AL | 36° | 92° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Lumberton, NC | 34° | 91° | 48" | 1.2" |
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 Liberty City averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 96% 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 Liberty City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Liberty City’s place among Texas’.
Liberty City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Liberty City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Longview #2, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 36° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.7" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 47° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 53° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 83° | 62° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 73° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 79° – 89° |
| August | 94° | 72° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 78° – 91° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 45° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 4.5" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| Year | 76° | 55° | 47.6" | 0.9" | 93 | 1 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 59°. May is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Liberty City’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 Liberty City’s center.
- Snow: Longview #2, TX.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Longview E Tx Rgnl Airport, 14 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Longview, TX, 13 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 Liberty City’s climate
What is the weather like in Liberty City?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Liberty City in winter?
January nights average 36°. About 44 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Liberty City get?
About 0.9 inches in a normal winter at Longview #2, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Liberty City?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 73°. About 98 days a year reach 90° and 10 reach 100° (Longview E Tx Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Liberty City?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 8 and the first fall frost by November 17, about 251 frost-free days, at Longview E Tx Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is Liberty City 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 Liberty City?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Liberty City getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Liberty City.
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.