Meadow reaches 100° on about 14 days a year, more than 93% of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 27°. June is the wettest month here, with about 4.0 times the rain of February. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 91% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about April 3; in half of years the first frost comes by November 4.
A year in Meadow at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Meadow’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Meadow’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Meadow feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 215 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 3 and the first by November 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Brownfield #2, TX, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Meadow’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 9°. 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 5 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Brownfield #2, TX, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 18 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 56 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Meadow
64% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Brownfield #2, TX.
Living with Meadow’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
215 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 3 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 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Meadow from natural hazards, hail is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Meadow and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Meadow yet.
Climates most like Meadow’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow, TX | 27° | 93° | 18" | 5.0" |
| Talent, OR | 31° | 92° | 19" | 3.6" |
| Guymon, OK | 22° | 94° | 18" | 2.7" |
| Emmett, ID | 23° | 93° | 13" | 7.4" |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 26° | 91° | 14" | 10" |
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 Meadow averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 50% 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 Meadow compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Meadow’s place among Texas’.
Meadow weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Meadow’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Brownfield #2, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 27° | 0.7" | 1.4" | 3 | 1 | 36° – 48° |
| February | 60° | 31° | 0.6" | 1.2" | 3 | 1 | 39° – 51° |
| March | 68° | 38° | 1.1" | 0.3" | 4 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| April | 77° | 45° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| May | 85° | 55° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| June | 92° | 64° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 67° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 66° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| September | 85° | 59° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| October | 76° | 47° | 1.5" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| November | 64° | 36° | 0.8" | 0.8" | 4 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| December | 56° | 29° | 0.8" | 1.2" | 3 | 1 | 37° – 46° |
| Year | 75° | 47° | 18.0" | 5.0" | 56 | 3 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. April swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 54° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Meadow’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 Meadow’s center.
- Snow: Brownfield #2, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Brownfield #2, TX, 11 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 Meadow’s climate
What is the weather like in Meadow?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Meadow in winter?
January nights average 27°. About 89 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Meadow get?
About 5.0 inches in a normal winter at Brownfield #2, TX, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 3 days a year.
How hot does it get in Meadow?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 67°. About 94 days a year reach 90° and 14 reach 100° (Brownfield #2, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Meadow?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 3 and the first fall frost by November 4, about 215 frost-free days, at Brownfield #2, TX.
What growing zone is Meadow in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Meadow?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Meadow getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 50% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Meadow.
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.