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Climate in Los Veteranos II · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Los Veteranos II reaches 100° on about 74 days a year, more than all but 102 U.S. towns

Nights in January average 45°. Its January nights stay gentler than in 94% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.3° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from November to March, with highs of 68–79°.

Hotter July afternoons than all but 180 U.S. towns#15Hottest summers  of 633 in TX
Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns#94Mildest winters  of 633 in TX
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A year in Los Veteranos II at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan68°45°
Feb73°50° 2 days 90°+
Mar79°56° 6 days 90°+
Apr86°62° 15 days 90°+
May92°69° 25 days 90°+
Jun97°74° 29 days 90°+
Jul98°75° 30 days 90°+
Aug99°75° 30 days 90°+
Sep93°71° 24 days 90°+Wettest
Oct86°63° 15 days 90°+
Nov now75°54° 2 days 90°+
Dec68°46°

What stands out about Los Veteranos II’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Los Veteranos II’s place in Texas beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Los Veteranos II feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
69° / 47°
Snow is rare
Spring
86° / 62°
Frost is rare
Summer
98° / 74°
74 days reach 100°
Fall
85° / 62°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 74 days a year reach 100°

And 178 days reach 90°. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Laredo 2, TX, 14 miles from the town’s center, 230 ft lower.

Most winters bring a freeze, but not every one. A night at 32° or below comes in about 90% of years at Laredo 2, TX (about 9 winters in 10), and averages 4.7 a year.
5
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
74th fewest of 631 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 93% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
178
days that reach 90°
14th most of 631 in Texas
More 90° days than all but 52 U.S. towns
74
days that reach 100°
4th most of 631 in Texas
More 100° days than all but 102 U.S. towns
9bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9b

The 2023 USDA map puts Los Veteranos II’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 27°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

30
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Rain & snow

About 21 inches of rain a year

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 60 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Laredo 2, TX, so most winters see none.

21"
Rain + melted snow a year
74th driest of 633 in Texas
Drier than 89% of U.S. towns
0.1"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 85% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.9"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Los Veteranos II

15% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

819 heating degree daysLess heating than 95% of U.S. towns
4,471 cooling degree daysMore cooling than all but 62 U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Laredo 2, TX.

Living here

Living with Los Veteranos II’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 9b. Frost comes about 9 winters in 10, so the growing year is set by heat, not cold: 74 days at 100° make midsummer the hard season for gardens.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Los Veteranos II from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (70%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Los Veteranos II and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Los Veteranos II yet.

Climates most like Los Veteranos II’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Los Veteranos II, TX45°98°21"0.1"
Olivehurst, CA39°97°20"0.0"
Catalina Foothills, AZ39°100°12"0.0"
Ivins, UT32°100°11"1.2"
Sunland Park, NM32°96°9"2.0"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Los Veteranos II averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 58°, was 56°
Spring+1.2°now 74°, was 73°
Summer+0.7°now 86°, was 86°
Fall+1.1°now 74°, was 72°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Los Veteranos II compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Los Veteranos II’s place among Texas’.

Summer heat98° July high
Hotter July afternoons than all but 180 U.S. towns15th hottest of 633 in Texas
Winter cold45° January low
Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns94th mildest of 633 in Texas
Precipitation21" a year
Drier than 89% of U.S. towns74th driest of 633 in Texas
Snow0.1" a winter
Less snow than 85% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days178 days at 90°+
More 90° days than all but 52 U.S. towns14th most of 631 in Texas
Freezing nights5 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 93% of U.S. towns74th fewest of 631 in Texas
Month by month

Los Veteranos II weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Los Veteranos II’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Laredo 2, TX. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January68°45°0.9"0.0"5051° – 62°
February73°50°0.8"0.0"5054° – 69°
March79°56°1.5"0.0"5061° – 73°
April86°62°1.4"0.0"4068° – 80°
May92°69°2.9"0.0"5076° – 85°
June97°74°2.0"0.0"5082° – 90°
July98°75°2.1"0.0"4082° – 90°
August99°75°1.9"0.0"5084° – 91°
September93°71°3.9"0.0"8078° – 86°
October86°63°1.8"0.0"4071° – 79°
November75°54°1.1"0.0"4059° – 70°
December68°46°1.1"0.1"6050° – 61°
Year84°61°21.3"0.1"600
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 54° to 69°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Los Veteranos II’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 Los Veteranos II’s center.
  • Snow: Laredo 2, TX.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Laredo 2, TX, 14 miles from the town’s center, 230 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 Los Veteranos II’s climate

What is the weather like in Los Veteranos II?

A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, 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 all but 180 U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Los Veteranos II 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 51°.

How much snow does Los Veteranos II get?

About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Laredo 2, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Los Veteranos II?

July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 75°. About 178 days a year reach 90° and 74 reach 100° (Laredo 2, TX).

When is the first and last frost in Los Veteranos II?

There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 90% of winters at Laredo 2, TX, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.

What growing zone is Los Veteranos II in?

Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 27°.

What is the best time of year to visit Los Veteranos II?

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 Los Veteranos II getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 56% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Los Veteranos II.

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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.