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Climate in Nada · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Nada reaches 100° on about 15 days a year, more than 93% of U.S. towns

In January the night’s low is typically 43°. Winter and summer sit 53° apart. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 92% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about February 21, with the first autumn frost due around December 1.

Hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns#395Hottest summers  of 633 in TX
Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns#153Mildest winters  of 633 in TX
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A year in Nada at a glance

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

Jan64°43°
Feb68°47° Last frost ~Feb 21
Mar74°53°
Apr80°59° 1 day 90°+
May87°67° 8 days 90°+Wettest
Jun92°72° 22 days 90°+
Jul94°74° 29 days 90°+
Aug96°74° 29 days 90°+
Sep91°69° 21 days 90°+
Oct84°60° 7 days 90°+
Nov now73°51°
Dec66°45° First frost ~Dec 1

What stands out about Nada’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Nada feels like

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

Winter
66° / 45°
Snow is rare
Spring
80° / 60°
Last frost around Feb 21
Summer
94° / 73°
15 days reach 100°
Fall
83° / 60°
First frost around Dec 1
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 285 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first by December 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Short record. NOAA estimated Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX’s counts from 7 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
14
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
187th fewest of 631 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 89% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
116
days that reach 90°
163rd most of 631 in Texas
More 90° days than 96% of U.S. towns
15
days that reach 100°
375th most of 631 in Texas
More 100° days than 93% of U.S. towns
9aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9a

The 2023 USDA map puts Nada’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

6
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

29
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Rain & snow

About 45 inches of rain a year

May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 91 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Columbus, TX, so most winters see none.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
158th wettest of 633 in Texas
Wetter than 59% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Nada

33% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.

1,494 heating degree daysLess heating than 91% of U.S. towns
3,034 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 93% of 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 Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX.

Living here

Living with Nada’s climate

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

The garden window

285 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 21 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 1.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 2.2 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Nada from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (34%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Nada and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Nada yet.

Climates most like Nada’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
Nada, TX43°94°45"0.0"
Waycross, GA39°93°49"0.0"
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL44°92°51"0.0"
Hardeeville, SC38°92°48"0.0"
Shreveport, LA37°94°52"0.1"

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 Nada averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 55°, was 53°
Spring+1.6°now 70°, was 68°
Summer+1.1°now 84°, was 83°
Fall+1.3°now 71°, was 70°

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 Nada compares

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

Summer heat94° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns395th hottest of 633 in Texas
Winter cold43° January low
Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns153rd mildest of 633 in Texas
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 59% of U.S. towns158th wettest of 633 in Texas
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days116 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 96% of U.S. towns163rd most of 631 in Texas
Freezing nights14 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 89% of U.S. towns187th fewest of 631 in Texas
Growing season285 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 96% of U.S. towns104th longest of 553 in Texas
Month by month

Nada weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Nada’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Columbus, TX. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January64°43°3.5"0.0"9048° – 59°
February68°47°2.5"0.0"9049° – 66°
March74°53°3.2"0.0"8057° – 71°
April80°59°3.7"0.0"7065° – 75°
May87°67°4.7"0.0"8073° – 80°
June92°72°4.7"0.0"8079° – 86°
July94°74°3.2"0.0"6081° – 88°
August96°74°3.5"0.0"6081° – 89°
September91°69°4.1"0.0"8077° – 84°
October84°60°4.5"0.0"7069° – 76°
November73°51°4.0"0.0"8056° – 69°
December66°45°3.3"0.0"8048° – 59°
Year81°59°44.9"0.0"910
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 49° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Nada’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 Nada’s center.
  • Snow: Columbus, TX.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX, 14 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 Nada’s climate

What is the weather like in Nada?

A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Nada in winter?

January nights average 43°. About 14 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.

How much snow does Nada get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Columbus, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Nada?

July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 74°. About 116 days a year reach 90° and 15 reach 100° (Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX).

When is the first and last frost in Nada?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 21 and the first fall frost by December 1, about 285 frost-free days, at Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX.

What growing zone is Nada in?

Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.

What is the best time of year to visit Nada?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Nada getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 60% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Nada.

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Ask your neighbors

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.