Nights stay kind in Point Comfort each January, milder than in 94% of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 91°. The wettest month is September; the driest is February. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 81% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from October to May, when highs sit at 64–83°.
A year in Point Comfort at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Point Comfort’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Point Comfort’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Point Comfort feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 321 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 1 and the first by December 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pt Comfort, TX, 0.7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Point Comfort’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 41 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 87 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Pt Comfort, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Point Comfort
24% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Pt Comfort, TX.
Living with Point Comfort’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
321 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 1 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 21.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Point Comfort from natural hazards, hurricanes are 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.
Natural hazards →Point Comfort and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Point Comfort yet.
Climates most like Point Comfort’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Comfort, TX | 46° | 91° | 41" | 0.0" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Leesburg, FL | 47° | 91° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Port Royal, SC | 41° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Cloverdale, CA | 38° | 89° | 40" | 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 Point Comfort averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 64% 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 Point Comfort compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Point Comfort’s place among Texas’.
Point Comfort weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Point Comfort’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Pt Comfort, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 46° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| February | 67° | 50° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 67° |
| March | 71° | 57° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| April | 78° | 63° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| May | 83° | 71° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 89° | 76° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 78° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| August | 92° | 77° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| September | 88° | 73° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| October | 82° | 65° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 73° | 55° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| December | 66° | 48° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| Year | 79° | 63° | 41.3" | 0.0" | 87 | 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 67°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Point Comfort’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 Point Comfort’s center.
- Snow: Pt Comfort, TX (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pt Comfort, TX, 0.7 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 Point Comfort’s climate
What is the weather like in Point Comfort?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Point Comfort in winter?
January nights average 46°. About 5 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Point Comfort get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Pt Comfort, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Point Comfort?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 78°. About 77 days a year reach 90° (Pt Comfort, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Point Comfort?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 1 and the first fall frost by December 21, about 321 frost-free days, at Pt Comfort, TX.
What growing zone is Point Comfort 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 Point Comfort?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Point Comfort getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 64% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Point Comfort.
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.