January in Placedo stays gentler than in 94% of U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 93° on average. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in September and the lightest in February. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 91% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about February 4, with the first autumn frost due around December 9.
A year in Placedo at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Placedo’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Placedo’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Placedo feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 309 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 4 and the first by December 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Victoria Rgnl Airport, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Placedo’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. 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 40 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 90 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Victoria Rgnl Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Placedo
25% 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 Victoria Rgnl Airport.
Living with Placedo’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
309 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 4 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 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Placedo from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (32%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Placedo and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Placedo yet.
Climates most like Placedo’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placedo, TX | 45° | 93° | 40" | 0.3" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Hidden Valley Lake, CA | 36° | 92° | 40" | 0.3" |
| Tavares, FL | 47° | 92° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Beaufort, SC | 41° | 91° | 48" | 0.0" |
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 Placedo averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 59% 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 Placedo compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Placedo’s place among Texas’.
Placedo weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Placedo’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Victoria Rgnl Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 45° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| February | 69° | 49° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 68° |
| March | 74° | 55° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| April | 80° | 61° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| May | 86° | 69° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 74° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 75° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| August | 95° | 75° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 81° – 88° |
| September | 90° | 71° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 84° | 62° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| November | 74° | 53° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 67° | 46° | 2.5" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| Year | 81° | 61° | 39.8" | 0.3" | 90 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 51° to 68°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Placedo’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 Placedo’s center.
- Snow: Victoria Rgnl Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Victoria Rgnl Airport, 12 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 Placedo’s climate
What is the weather like in Placedo?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, 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 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Placedo in winter?
January nights average 45°. About 7 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 50°.
How much snow does Placedo get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Victoria Rgnl Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Placedo?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 75°. About 118 days a year reach 90° and 10 reach 100° (Victoria Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Placedo?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 4 and the first fall frost by December 9, about 309 frost-free days, at Victoria Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is Placedo in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Placedo?
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 Placedo getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Placedo.
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.