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Climate in St. Hedwig · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

St. Hedwig reaches 100° on about 24 days a year, more than 97% of U.S. towns

The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 41°. Temperatures cover 56° across the year, low to high. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 89% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from October to April, with highs of 64–83°.

Hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns#184Hottest summers  of 633 in TX
Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns#214Mildest winters  of 633 in TX
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A year in St. Hedwig at a glance

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

Jan64°41°
Feb68°45° Last frost ~Feb 21
Mar74°52°
Apr81°57° 4 days 90°+
May87°66° 12 days 90°+Wettest
Jun93°72° 23 days 90°+
Jul96°74° 31 days 90°+
Aug97°73° 30 days 90°+
Sep91°68° 22 days 90°+
Oct83°59° 11 days 90°+
Nov now73°50°
Dec65°42° First frost ~Dec 5

What stands out about St. Hedwig’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in St. Hedwig feels like

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

Winter
66° / 43°
Snow is rare
Spring
81° / 58°
Last frost around Feb 21
Summer
95° / 73°
24 days reach 100°
Fall
82° / 59°
First frost around Dec 5
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 289 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first by December 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Randolph Afb, TX, 9 miles from the town’s center, 190 ft higher.

Short record. NOAA estimated Randolph Afb, TX’s counts from 2 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
12
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
160th fewest of 631 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 90% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
133
days that reach 90°
74th most of 631 in Texas
More 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns
24
days that reach 100°
124th most of 631 in Texas
More 100° days than 97% of U.S. towns
9aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9a

The 2023 USDA map puts St. Hedwig’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 23°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

5
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

31
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Rain & snow

About 32 inches of rain a year

May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 89 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX, so most winters see none.

32"
Rain + melted snow a year
187th driest of 633 in Texas
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns
0.1"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 85% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.9"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in St. Hedwig

32% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.

1,366 heating degree daysLess heating than 92% of U.S. towns
2,951 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 93% 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 Randolph Afb, TX.

Living here

Living with St. Hedwig’s climate

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

The garden window

289 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 21 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 5.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in St. Hedwig from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

St. Hedwig and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around St. Hedwig yet.

Climates most like St. Hedwig’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
St. Hedwig, TX41°96°32"0.1"
Chico, CA38°96°31"0.0"
Lawton, OK29°96°32"1.8"
Grants Pass, OR34°90°33"0.9"
Cayce, SC35°93°46"1.2"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in St. Hedwig averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 83% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 54°, was 53°
Spring+0.9°now 70°, was 69°
Summer+0.5°now 84°, was 84°
Fall+0.8°now 71°, was 70°

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 St. Hedwig compares

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

Summer heat96° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns184th hottest of 633 in Texas
Winter cold41° January low
Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns214th mildest of 633 in Texas
Precipitation32" a year
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns187th driest of 633 in Texas
Snow0.1" a winter
Less snow than 85% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days133 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns74th most of 631 in Texas
Freezing nights12 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 90% of U.S. towns160th fewest of 631 in Texas
Growing season289 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 96% of U.S. towns90th longest of 553 in Texas
Month by month

St. Hedwig weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at St. Hedwig’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January64°41°2.0"0.0"8048° – 57°
February68°45°1.8"0.0"10049° – 64°
March74°52°2.6"0.0"9057° – 69°
April81°57°2.4"0.0"6064° – 76°
May87°66°3.9"0.0"8072° – 81°
June93°72°3.4"0.0"7079° – 87°
July96°74°2.1"0.0"7080° – 88°
August97°73°2.4"0.0"4081° – 90°
September91°68°3.4"0.0"8077° – 85°
October83°59°3.2"0.0"8068° – 76°
November73°50°2.3"0.0"7056° – 67°
December65°42°2.1"0.1"8047° – 57°
Year81°58°31.7"0.1"890
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 49° to 64°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where St. Hedwig’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 St. Hedwig’s center.
  • Snow: San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Randolph Afb, TX, 9 miles from the town’s center, 190 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 St. Hedwig’s climate

What is the weather like in St. Hedwig?

A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in St. Hedwig in winter?

January nights average 41°. About 12 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.

How much snow does St. Hedwig get?

About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in St. Hedwig?

July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 74°. About 133 days a year reach 90° and 24 reach 100° (Randolph Afb, TX).

When is the first and last frost in St. Hedwig?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 21 and the first fall frost by December 5, about 289 frost-free days, at Randolph Afb, TX.

What growing zone is St. Hedwig in?

Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 23°.

What is the best time of year to visit St. Hedwig?

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 St. Hedwig getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 83% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in St. Hedwig.

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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.