Acton Ranch, Texas climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Acton Ranch's normal year runs from 31°F January nights to 93°F July afternoons, with 21.6 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 18.4°C, January lows of 0°C, July highs of 34°C, 549 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationActon Ranch
- Station IDUSC00410040
- Location30.35°N 101.25°W
- Elevation2,010 ft (613 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Acton Ranch is 77°F and the normal low 51°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 15%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Acton Ranch.
- Jan 59° 31°
- Feb 64° 36°
- Mar 71° 43°
- Apr 79° 52°
- May 86° 63°
- Jun 91° 70°
- Jul 93° 73°
- Aug 93° 72°
- Sep 87° 65°
- Oct 79° 54°
- Nov 68° 41°
- Dec 60° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Acton Ranch each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 93°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 31°F. The most precipitation falls in May (3.03 in), the least in December (0.76 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F | 31°F | 45.2°F | 0.85 | 5 | <1 | 19 | 10 h 20 min |
| February | 64°F | 36°F | 49.8°F | 1.12 | 4 | <1 | 11 | 11 h 10 min |
| March | 71°F | 43°F | 57.4°F | 1.34 | 4 | <1 | 6 | 12 h |
| April | 79°F | 52°F | 65.6°F | 1.17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 h 50 min |
| May | 86°F | 63°F | 74.2°F | 3.03 | 6 | 12 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| June | 91°F | 70°F | 80.7°F | 2.18 | 4 | 21 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| July | 93°F | 73°F | 82.8°F | 1.66 | 4 | 25 | <1 | 14 h |
| August | 93°F | 72°F | 82.5°F | 2.88 | 5 | 25 | <1 | 13 h 20 min |
| September | 87°F | 65°F | 76.2°F | 2.34 | 4 | 13 | <1 | 12 h 20 min |
| October | 79°F | 54°F | 66.2°F | 2.98 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 h 30 min |
| November | 68°F | 41°F | 54.2°F | 1.29 | 4 | <1 | 8 | 10 h 40 min |
| December | 60°F | 33°F | 46.8°F | 0.76 | 4 | <1 | 17 | 10 h 10 min |
| Year (annual) | 78°F | 53°F | 65.1°F | 21.60 | 53 | 102 | 63 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 0°C | 7.3°C | 22 mm |
| February | 18°C | 2°C | 9.9°C | 28 mm |
| March | 22°C | 6°C | 14.1°C | 34 mm |
| April | 26°C | 11°C | 18.7°C | 30 mm |
| May | 30°C | 17°C | 23.4°C | 77 mm |
| June | 33°C | 21°C | 27.1°C | 55 mm |
| July | 34°C | 23°C | 28.2°C | 42 mm |
| August | 34°C | 22°C | 28.1°C | 73 mm |
| September | 31°C | 18°C | 24.6°C | 59 mm |
| October | 26°C | 12°C | 19.0°C | 76 mm |
| November | 20°C | 5°C | 12.3°C | 33 mm |
| December | 16°C | 1°C | 8.2°C | 19 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Pandale (1 mi N) (21 miles away), gets 0 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00410040; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Acton Ranch?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in March, April, October and November. Of those, November has the fewest days with rain (4).
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00410040.
When is the last frost at Acton Ranch?
In Acton Ranch, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after March 27 in half of years and after April 12 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before November 7 in half of years and before October 26 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- March 271 year in 10 after April 12; 9 in 10 after March 5
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- November 71 year in 10 before October 26; 9 in 10 before November 23
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 228 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 252 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after March 10 in half of springs and before November 17 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Acton Ranch in zone 8a in ZIP code 76943, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Texas · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00410040; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Acton Ranch?
In a normal year in Acton Ranch, 102 days a year reach 90°F (11 of them 100°F or more), 63 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 53 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 102a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 11a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 63a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 1high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 53a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00410040.
How sunny is it at Acton Ranch?
Over a year 84% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Acton Ranch, 5.3 kWh per square metre a day. August is the sunniest month (89%) and February the cloudiest (79%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 80% | 3.4 |
| February | 79% | 4.2 |
| March | 80% | 5.3 |
| April | 83% | 6.3 |
| May | 82% | 6.6 |
| June | 89% | 7.3 |
| July | 89% | 7.1 |
| August | 89% | 6.6 |
| September | 84% | 5.4 |
| October | 83% | 4.5 |
| November | 82% | 3.6 |
| December | 79% | 3.1 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Acton Ranch record?
A normal year at Acton Ranch brings 2,381 heating degree days, 56% fewer than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 2,458 cooling degree days, 2.7 times the median (908). Four months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 6,095 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 614 | 0 |
| February | 428 | 2 |
| March | 258 | 20 |
| April | 88 | 106 |
| May | 12 | 297 |
| June | 0 | 470 |
| July | 0 | 552 |
| August | 0 | 544 |
| September | 5 | 341 |
| October | 80 | 117 |
| November | 333 | 9 |
| December | 565 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 2,381 | 2,458 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00410040. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Acton Ranch's climate compare?
Acton Ranch is warmer than 138 of the 321 places with their own NOAA record in Texas, and wetter than 70. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 65.1°F is warmer than 88%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Acton Ranch is Cfa: temperate, no dry season, hot summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Acton Ranch's climate
What is the coldest month at Acton Ranch?
January, with a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 31°F. The warmest is July (93°F by day, 73°F at night).
Does it snow at Acton Ranch?
Rarely. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Pandale (1 mi N) (21 miles away), records 0 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Acton Ranch?
May, with 3.03 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is December with 0.76 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Acton Ranch in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Acton Ranch in zone 8a in ZIP code 76943, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Acton Ranch?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after March 27; in one year in ten it comes after April 12. Waiting until April 12 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Texas climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Pandale (11 mi NE), TX13 miles from this station, 67.1°F a year
- Pandale (1 mi N), TX21 miles from this station, 67.0°F a year
- Hudspeth River Ranch, TX24 miles from this station, 67.9°F a year
- Ozona, TX25 miles from this station, 64.6°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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