Wickett reaches 100° on about 51 days a year, more than all but 143 U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 31°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 67°. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 96% of U.S. towns. If you like long walks, March, April and October offer highs of 75–84°.
A year in Wickett at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Wickett’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Wickett’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Wickett feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 216 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 3 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Monahans, TX, 6 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Wickett’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 14°. 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 12 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 47 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Monahans, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Wickett
52% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Monahans, TX.
Living with Wickett’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
216 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Apr 3 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 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Wickett from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (51%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Wickett and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Wickett yet.
Climates most like Wickett’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickett, TX | 31° | 98° | 12" | 0.7" |
| Cottonwood, AZ | 31° | 99° | 14" | 1.0" |
| Ivins, UT | 32° | 100° | 11" | 1.2" |
| Rosamond, CA | 33° | 98° | 8" | 1.2" |
| Sunland Park, NM | 32° | 96° | 9" | 2.0" |
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 Wickett averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 86% 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 Wickett compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Wickett’s place among Texas’.
Wickett weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Wickett’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Monahans, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 31° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| February | 67° | 35° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| March | 75° | 43° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| April | 84° | 50° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| May | 91° | 60° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| June | 98° | 69° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 79° – 89° |
| July | 98° | 71° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| August | 97° | 70° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 90° | 64° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| October | 82° | 52° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| November | 70° | 39° | 0.6" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 61° | 32° | 0.6" | 0.5" | 3 | 0 | 43° – 50° |
| Year | 81° | 51° | 11.8" | 0.7" | 47 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 70° to 82°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Wickett’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 Wickett’s center.
- Snow: Monahans, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Monahans, TX, 6 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower; 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 Wickett’s climate
What is the weather like in Wickett?
A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 74% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Wickett in winter?
January nights average 31°. About 74 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How much snow does Wickett get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Monahans, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Wickett?
July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 71°. About 144 days a year reach 90° and 51 reach 100° (Monahans, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Wickett?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 3 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 216 frost-free days, at Monahans, TX.
What growing zone is Wickett in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 14°.
What is the best time of year to visit Wickett?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Wickett getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 86% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Wickett.
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.