Spofford reaches 100° on about 23 days a year, more than 96% of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 40°. The wettest month is September; the driest is February. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 89% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly March 5 to November 24.
A year in Spofford at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Spofford’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Spofford’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Spofford feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 264 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 5 and the first by November 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Brackettville, TX, 10 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Spofford’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 22 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 41 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Brackettville, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Spofford
34% 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 Brackettville, TX.
Living with Spofford’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
264 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 5 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Spofford from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Spofford and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Spofford yet.
Climates most like Spofford’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spofford, TX | 40° | 97° | 22" | 0.1" |
| Gridley, CA | 39° | 96° | 22" | 0.0" |
| Vail, AZ | 36° | 97° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Central Point, OR | 32° | 93° | 22" | 3.4" |
| Altus, OK | 28° | 97° | 28" | 2.8" |
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 Spofford averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 96% 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 Spofford compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Spofford’s place among Texas’.
Spofford weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Spofford’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Brackettville, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 40° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| February | 70° | 44° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| March | 77° | 52° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| April | 84° | 58° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| May | 89° | 67° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| June | 95° | 72° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| July | 97° | 74° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| August | 98° | 74° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 82° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 69° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 60° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 69° – 74° |
| November | 72° | 49° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| December | 65° | 41° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| Year | 82° | 58° | 21.6" | 0.1" | 41 | 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 63°. October is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Spofford’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 Spofford’s center.
- Snow: Brackettville, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Brackettville, TX, 10 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher; 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 Spofford’s climate
What is the weather like in Spofford?
A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Spofford in winter?
January nights average 40°. About 24 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 47°.
How much snow does Spofford get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Brackettville, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Spofford?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 74°. About 122 days a year reach 90° and 23 reach 100° (Brackettville, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Spofford?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 5 and the first fall frost by November 24, about 264 frost-free days, at Brackettville, TX.
What growing zone is Spofford in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Spofford?
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 Spofford getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Spofford.
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.