Photo: Stedil · CC BY-SA 4.0Roman Forest gets more rain and snow than 93% of U.S. towns: 54 inches of precipitation a year
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 94°. October is the wettest month, February the driest. Its July heat outdoes that of 92% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from October to April, with highs of 63–82°.
A year in Roman Forest at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Roman Forest’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Roman Forest’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Roman Forest feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 259 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 7 and the first by November 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cleveland, TX, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Roman Forest’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. 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 54 inches of rain a year
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 80 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at New Caney 2 E, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Roman Forest
43% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and 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 Cleveland, TX.
Living with Roman Forest’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
259 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 7 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 20.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 1.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Roman Forest from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Roman Forest and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Roman Forest yet.
Climates most like Roman Forest’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Forest, TX | 42° | 94° | 54" | 0.0" |
| Marianna, FL | 40° | 92° | 55" | 0.0" |
| Paradise, CA | 40° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Kingsland, GA | 41° | 92° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Shreveport, LA | 37° | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Roman Forest averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 55% 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 Roman Forest compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Roman Forest’s place among Texas’.
Roman Forest weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Roman Forest’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from New Caney 2 E, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 42° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| February | 67° | 46° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 65° |
| March | 73° | 52° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 79° | 58° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| May | 86° | 66° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 74° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| August | 94° | 74° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 90° | 69° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 82° | 59° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| November | 72° | 50° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 44° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| Year | 79° | 59° | 54.3" | 0.0" | 80 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Roman Forest’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 Roman Forest’s center.
- Snow: New Caney 2 E, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cleveland, TX, 13 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 Roman Forest’s climate
What is the weather like in Roman Forest?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Roman Forest in winter?
January nights average 42°. About 30 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 47°.
How much snow does Roman Forest get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at New Caney 2 E, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Roman Forest?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 74°. About 88 days a year reach 90° and 6 reach 100° (Cleveland, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Roman Forest?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 7 and the first fall frost by November 20, about 259 frost-free days, at Cleveland, TX.
What growing zone is Roman Forest in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Roman Forest?
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 Roman Forest getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Roman Forest.
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.