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Climate in Seabrook · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Seabrook’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns#72Mildest winters  of 632 in TX
Wetter than 94% of U.S. towns#31 wettest of 632 in TX
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A year in Seabrook at a glance

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

Jan62°46° Last frost ~Jan 31
Feb65°50°
Mar70°56°
Apr76°62°
May82°70° 3 days 90°+
Jun88°76° 14 days 90°+
Jul90°78° 23 days 90°+
Aug91°78° 23 days 90°+
Sep87°74° 11 days 90°+Wettest
Oct80°65° 2 days 90°+
Nov now71°56°
Dec64°48° First frost ~Dec 14

What stands out about Seabrook’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Seabrook feels like

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

Winter
63° / 48°
Snow is rare
Spring
76° / 63°
Last frost around Jan 31
Summer
89° / 77°
76 days reach 90°
Fall
79° / 65°
First frost around Dec 14
Best months to be outsideFebMarAprMayOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 317 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 31 and the first by December 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Houston Nwso, TX, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

9
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
115th fewest of 630 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 91% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
76
days that reach 90°
590th most of 630 in Texas
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
1
days that reach 100°
601st most of 630 in Texas
More 100° days than 72% of U.S. towns
9bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9b

The 2023 USDA map puts Seabrook’s center in zone 9b: 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°

4
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

23
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Rain & snow

About 55 inches of rain a year

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 111 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Houston Nwso, TX, so most winters see none.

55"
Rain + melted snow a year
31st wettest of 632 in Texas
Wetter than 94% of U.S. towns
0.2"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 83% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.9"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Seabrook

26% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.

1,147 heating degree daysLess heating than 94% of U.S. towns
3,198 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 94% 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 Houston Nwso, TX.

Living here

Living with Seabrook’s climate

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

The garden window

317 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Jan 31 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 14.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, May, October, November and December. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Seabrook from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (40%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Seabrook and its neighbors

Pasadena has the coldest January nights next door (45°, 1° colder) and Pasadena the hottest July afternoons (92°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Taylor Lake Village: January low 46°, July high 91°Houston: January low 44°, July high 94°Deer Park: January low 45°, July high 92°La Porte: January low 45°, July high 91°South Houston: January low 45°, July high 93°Nassau Bay: January low 45°, July high 91°Webster: January low 45°, July high 91°Friendswood: January low 45°, July high 92°Dickinson: January low 45°, July high 91°Texas City: January low 47°, July high 90°Bacliff: January low 46°, July high 90°El Lago: January low 46°, July high 91°Clear Lake Shores: January low 46°, July high 90°Pasadena: January low 45°, July high 92°League City: January low 45°, July high 91°Kemah: January low 46°, July high 90°Seabrook: January low 46°, July high 90°SeabrookEl LagoClear Lake ShoresPasadenaLeague CityKemah
ColderMilder44° to 47°
Pasadena44.9° −1.2°
League City45.1° −1.0°
El Lago45.7° about the same
Seabrook46.1°
Clear Lake Shores46.3° about the same
Kemah46.4° about the same

Climates most like Seabrook’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
Seabrook, TX46°90°55"0.2"
St. Augustine, FL47°90°53"0.0"
Patterson, LA44°90°60"0.0"
St. Marys, GA43°91°51"0.0"
Gulf Shores, AL44°90°62"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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Seabrook averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 56°, was 54°
Spring+1.4°now 69°, was 68°
Summer+1.1°now 83°, was 82°
Fall+1.3°now 72°, was 71°

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 Seabrook compares

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

Summer heat90° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns621st hottest of 632 in Texas
Winter cold46° January low
Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns72nd mildest of 632 in Texas
Precipitation55" a year
Wetter than 94% of U.S. towns31st wettest of 632 in Texas
Snow0.2" a winter
Less snow than 83% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days76 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns590th most of 630 in Texas
Freezing nights9 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 91% of U.S. towns115th fewest of 630 in Texas
Growing season317 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than all but 105 U.S. towns16th longest of 552 in Texas
Month by month

Seabrook weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January62°46°4.4"0.0"10048° – 60°
February65°50°3.0"0.0"9048° – 66°
March70°56°3.4"0.0"9057° – 70°
April76°62°3.8"0.0"8064° – 73°
May82°70°5.0"0.0"7072° – 79°
June88°76°5.7"0.0"10079° – 84°
July90°78°4.5"0.0"10081° – 86°
August91°78°5.4"0.0"10080° – 89°
September87°74°5.9"0.0"11078° – 85°
October80°65°5.3"0.0"8069° – 78°
November71°56°4.3"0.0"8058° – 69°
December64°48°4.4"0.2"11050° – 61°
Year77°63°55.0"0.2"1110
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 48° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Seabrook’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 Seabrook’s center.
  • Snow: Houston Nwso, TX.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Houston Nwso, TX, 10 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 Seabrook’s climate

What is the weather like in Seabrook?

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, 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 77% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Seabrook in winter?

January nights average 46°. About 9 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.

How much snow does Seabrook get?

About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Houston Nwso, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Seabrook?

July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 78°. About 76 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Houston Nwso, TX).

When is the first and last frost in Seabrook?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by January 31 and the first fall frost by December 14, about 317 frost-free days, at Houston Nwso, TX.

What growing zone is Seabrook in?

Zone 9b 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 Seabrook?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), 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 Seabrook getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 51% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.