South Fork Estates reaches 100° on about 35 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 46°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 95% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.7° rise. Long walks are most pleasant from November to March, when afternoons reach 69–79°.
A year in South Fork Estates at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about South Fork Estates’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with South Fork Estates’ place in Texas beside it.
What a year in South Fork Estates feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 320 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 4 and the first by December 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hebbronville, TX, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts South Fork Estates’ 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 23 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 57 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Hebbronville, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in South Fork Estates
17% 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 Hebbronville, TX.
Living with South Fork Estates’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
320 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 12.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 72% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in South Fork Estates from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →South Fork Estates and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around South Fork Estates yet.
Climates most like South Fork Estates’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Estates, TX | 46° | 98° | 23" | 0.3" |
| Live Oak, CA | 39° | 96° | 21" | 0.0" |
| Catalina Foothills, AZ | 39° | 100° | 12" | 0.0" |
| Central Point, OR | 32° | 93° | 22" | 3.4" |
| Ivins, UT | 32° | 100° | 11" | 1.2" |
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 South Fork Estates averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 74% 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 South Fork Estates compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with South Fork Estates’ place among Texas’.
South Fork Estates weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at South Fork Estates’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Hebbronville, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 46° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| February | 73° | 51° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 54° – 70° |
| March | 79° | 57° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| April | 86° | 62° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| May | 91° | 69° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| June | 96° | 74° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| July | 98° | 74° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 82° – 90° |
| August | 98° | 74° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 82° – 90° |
| September | 92° | 71° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 86° | 63° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| November | 77° | 54° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| December | 69° | 48° | 1.1" | 0.3" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| Year | 85° | 62° | 23.3" | 0.3" | 57 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 54° to 70°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where South Fork Estates’ 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 South Fork Estates’ center.
- Snow: Hebbronville, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hebbronville, TX, 4 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 South Fork Estates’ climate
What is the weather like in South Fork Estates?
A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in South Fork Estates in winter?
January nights average 46°. About 8 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How much snow does South Fork Estates get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Hebbronville, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in South Fork Estates?
July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 74°. About 158 days a year reach 90° and 35 reach 100° (Hebbronville, TX).
When is the first and last frost in South Fork Estates?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 4 and the first fall frost by December 12, about 320 frost-free days, at Hebbronville, TX.
What growing zone is South Fork Estates 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 South Fork Estates?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is South Fork Estates getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 74% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in South Fork Estates.
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.