Midwinter lows in Van Vleck stay above those of 94% of U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 92°. Its July heat outdoes that of 89% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.5° higher. Tender plants can go out after about February 20; in half of years the first frost comes by December 3.
A year in Van Vleck at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Van Vleck’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Van Vleck’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Van Vleck feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 290 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 20 and the first by December 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bay City Wtr Wks, TX, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Van Vleck’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. 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 47 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 87 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.9" in a normal year at Danevang 1 W, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Van Vleck
33% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from 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 Bay City Wtr Wks, TX.
Living with Van Vleck’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
290 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 20 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 3.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 1.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Van Vleck from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (64%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Van Vleck and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Van Vleck yet.
Climates most like Van Vleck’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Vleck, TX | 45° | 92° | 47" | 0.9" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Orange Park, FL | 44° | 92° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Port Royal, SC | 41° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Eufaula, AL | 37° | 92° | 52" | 0.5" |
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 Van Vleck averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 56% 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 Van Vleck compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Van Vleck’s place among Texas’.
Van Vleck weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Van Vleck’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Danevang 1 W, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 45° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| February | 68° | 49° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 66° |
| March | 74° | 55° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 79° | 60° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| May | 86° | 68° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 75° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| August | 94° | 74° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 81° – 88° |
| September | 90° | 71° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 83° | 61° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| November | 74° | 53° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| December | 67° | 47° | 3.4" | 0.9" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| Year | 80° | 61° | 47.3" | 0.9" | 87 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 50° to 66°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Van Vleck’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 Van Vleck’s center.
- Snow: Danevang 1 W, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bay City Wtr Wks, TX, 6 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 Van Vleck’s climate
What is the weather like in Van Vleck?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Van Vleck in winter?
January nights average 45°. About 7 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Van Vleck get?
About 0.9 inches in a normal winter at Danevang 1 W, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Van Vleck?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 75°. About 88 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Bay City Wtr Wks, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Van Vleck?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 20 and the first fall frost by December 3, about 290 frost-free days, at Bay City Wtr Wks, TX.
What growing zone is Van Vleck in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Van Vleck?
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 Van Vleck getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Van Vleck.
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.