Hardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Tierra Grande
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 95°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 94% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.8° higher. The outdoor season runs from November to April, with highs of 68–83°.
A year in Tierra Grande at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Tierra Grande’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Tierra Grande’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Tierra Grande feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Corpus Christi, TX, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Tierra Grande’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 29°. 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 30 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 79 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Corpus Christi, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Tierra Grande
18% 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 Corpus Christi, TX.
Living with Tierra Grande’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 9 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Tierra Grande from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (48%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Tierra Grande and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Tierra Grande yet.
Climates most like Tierra Grande’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Grande, TX | 48° | 95° | 30" | 0.2" |
| Chico, CA | 38° | 96° | 31" | 0.0" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Vidalia, GA | 38° | 93° | 47" | 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 Tierra Grande averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 78% 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 Tierra Grande compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Tierra Grande’s place among Texas’.
Tierra Grande weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Tierra Grande’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Corpus Christi, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 48° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| February | 73° | 52° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 55° – 70° |
| March | 78° | 58° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 75° |
| April | 83° | 63° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| May | 88° | 70° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| June | 93° | 75° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| July | 95° | 76° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 76° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 83° – 88° |
| September | 92° | 72° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 86° | 64° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| November | 77° | 56° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| December | 70° | 49° | 1.7" | 0.2" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| Year | 83° | 63° | 30.1" | 0.2" | 79 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 55° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Tierra Grande’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 Tierra Grande’s center.
- Snow: Corpus Christi, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Corpus Christi, TX, 7 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 Tierra Grande’s climate
What is the weather like in Tierra Grande?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Tierra Grande in winter?
January nights average 48°. About 4 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 53°.
How much snow does Tierra Grande get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Corpus Christi, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Tierra Grande?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 76°. About 123 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Corpus Christi, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Tierra Grande?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 89% of winters at Corpus Christi, TX, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Tierra Grande in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 29°.
What is the best time of year to visit Tierra Grande?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Tierra Grande getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 78% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Tierra Grande.
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.