Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Westover Hills reaches 100° on about 28 days a year, more than 97% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 35°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in May and the lightest in July. In January, nights here are milder than in 81% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around March 11; autumn frost returns near November 19.
A year in Westover Hills at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Westover Hills’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Westover Hills’ place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Westover Hills feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 252 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first by November 19. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ft Worth Nas, TX, 2.7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Ft Worth Meacham Fld, TX, 6 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Westover Hills’ center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. 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 36 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 80 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Benbrook Dam, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Westover Hills
47% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ft Worth Meacham Fld, TX.
Living with Westover Hills’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
252 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 11 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 19.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Westover Hills from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Westover Hills and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Westover Hills yet.
Climates most like Westover Hills’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover Hills, TX | 35° | 96° | 36" | 0.0" |
| Chico, CA | 38° | 96° | 31" | 0.0" |
| Anadarko, OK | 27° | 95° | 33" | 2.3" |
| Cayce, SC | 35° | 93° | 46" | 1.2" |
| Dublin, GA | 37° | 93° | 47" | 0.0" |
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 Westover Hills averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 89% 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 Westover Hills compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Westover Hills’ place among Texas’.
Westover Hills weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Westover Hills’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Benbrook Dam, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 41° – 55° |
| February | 62° | 39° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 47° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 54° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| May | 84° | 63° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| June | 92° | 71° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 78° – 87° |
| July | 96° | 75° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 81° – 91° |
| August | 96° | 74° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 79° – 93° |
| September | 89° | 67° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| October | 79° | 56° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 45° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 59° | 37° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| Year | 77° | 55° | 35.6" | 0.0" | 80 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Westover Hills’ 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 Westover Hills’ center.
- Snow: Benbrook Dam, TX.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Ft Worth Meacham Fld, TX, 6 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Ft Worth Nas, TX, 2.7 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 Westover Hills’ climate
What is the weather like in Westover Hills?
A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Westover Hills in winter?
January nights average 35°. About 26 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How much snow does Westover Hills get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Benbrook Dam, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Westover Hills?
July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 75°. About 114 days a year reach 90° and 28 reach 100° (Ft Worth Meacham Fld, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Westover Hills?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 19, about 252 frost-free days, at Ft Worth Meacham Fld, TX.
What growing zone is Westover Hills in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Westover Hills?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Westover Hills getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 89% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Westover Hills.
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.