Climate Comfort Score
88/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 64°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Alvord, TX Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 64°F
- Avg annual temp
- 88/100
- Comfort score
- 35.3"
- Annual precip
- 217d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Alvord
Alvord, Texas averages 64°F a year and scores 88/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 92% of U.S. cities.
- 64°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 88/100
- comfort score, milder than 92% of U.S. cities
- 35.3"
- yearly precipitation total
- 217 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
64°F (18°C)
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
51°F
Annual Precip
35.3"
Comfort Score
88/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
64°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
35.3"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Alvord) 88.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Alvord area.
How Alvord compares to every U.S. city
Alvord's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
88 Top 8% higher than 92% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Alvord
MethodologyAlvord's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 29°F (-1°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 1.5" | 21.3 | 0.0 |
| February | 60°F (15°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 2.4" | 14.5 | 0.2 |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1" | 6.6 | 0.2 |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 3.3" | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 4.6" | 0.1 | 4.6 |
| June | 91°F (33°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 4.2" | 0.0 | 18.7 |
| July | 95°F (35°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 2.3" | 0.0 | 26.0 |
| August | 95°F (35°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 2.8" | 0.0 | 24.5 |
| September | 88°F (31°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 3.2" | 0.0 | 15.8 |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 3.3" | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 2.2" | 8.2 | 0.1 |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4" | 18.9 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 1.5"
5.2 days with precipitation
February 2.4"
6.2 days with precipitation
March 3.1"
6.7 days with precipitation
April 3.3"
6.4 days with precipitation
May 4.6"
9.6 days with precipitation
June 4.2"
7.2 days with precipitation
July 2.3"
5.3 days with precipitation
August 2.8"
5.9 days with precipitation
September 3.2"
6.3 days with precipitation
October 3.3"
6.3 days with precipitation
November 2.2"
5.8 days with precipitation
December 2.4"
5.1 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 4
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 1
50% probability date
Growing Season
217 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,862
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,353
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Alvord's climate means for you
Alvord runs 64°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 217 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 1 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,862 heating and 2,353 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Alvord, TX
Alvord, Texas runs an annual average of 64°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 76°F to a mean daily low of 51°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00410206, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Alvord sees about 35.3 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 217 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 1 and the first fall freeze near November 4. On the energy side, 2,862 heating degree days and 2,353 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Alvord scores 88/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Alvord, TX? ▼
The average annual temperature in Alvord, Texas is 64°F. The warmest month averages 95°F (35°C) and the coldest averages 29°F (-1°C).
How much rain does Alvord get? ▼
Alvord receives 35.3 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Alvord? ▼
Alvord has a climate comfort score of 88/100 (Excellent), milder than 92% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Alvord? ▼
Alvord has approximately 217 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 1 and the first fall freeze around November 4.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Alvord? ▼
Alvord has 2,862 heating degree days and 2,353 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Alvord climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00410206 near Alvord.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00410206. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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