Hardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Quintana
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 89°. Temperatures cover 43° across the year, low to high. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 83% of U.S. towns. From October to May, highs of 62–82° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Quintana at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Quintana’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Quintana’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Quintana feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Freeport 2 Nw, TX, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Quintana’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 30°. 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 50 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 94 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Freeport 2 Nw, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Quintana
23% 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 Freeport 2 Nw, TX.
Living with Quintana’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 8 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. 2.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Quintana from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Quintana and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Quintana in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Quintana’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quintana, TX | 47° | 89° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Neptune Beach, FL | 47° | 90° | 51" | 0.0" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 90° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Patterson, LA | 44° | 90° | 60" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Quintana averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 54% 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 Quintana compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Quintana’s place among Texas’.
Quintana weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Quintana’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Freeport 2 Nw, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 47° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| February | 65° | 52° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 66° |
| March | 70° | 57° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| April | 76° | 64° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| May | 82° | 71° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 87° | 77° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 89° | 78° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 78° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| September | 87° | 74° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 81° | 66° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 72° | 57° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| December | 65° | 50° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| Year | 77° | 64° | 49.7" | 0.0" | 94 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 50° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Quintana’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 Quintana’s center.
- Snow: Freeport 2 Nw, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Freeport 2 Nw, TX, 6 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 Quintana’s climate
What is the weather like in Quintana?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Quintana in winter?
January nights average 47°. About 4 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 50°.
How much snow does Quintana get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Freeport 2 Nw, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Quintana?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 78°. About 82 days a year reach 90° (Freeport 2 Nw, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Quintana?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 82% of winters at Freeport 2 Nw, TX, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Quintana in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 30°.
What is the best time of year to visit Quintana?
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 Quintana getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 54% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Quintana.
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.