Climate Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 65°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Andrews, TX Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 65°F
- Avg annual temp
- 87/100
- Comfort score
- 14.0"
- Annual precip
- 241d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Andrews
Andrews, Texas averages 65°F a year and scores 87/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 89% of U.S. cities.
- 65°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 87/100
- comfort score, milder than 89% of U.S. cities
- 14.0"
- annual precipitation · 2" snow
- 241 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
65°F (18°C)
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
51°F
Annual Precip
14.0"
Annual Snow
1.7"
Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
65°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
14.0"
Plus 1.7" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Andrews) 87.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Andrews area.
How Andrews compares to every U.S. city
Andrews's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
87 Top 11% higher than 89% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Andrews
MethodologyAndrews'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 | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (15°C) | 31°F (0°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 0.6" | 0.9" | 17.9 | 0.0 |
| February | 65°F (18°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 0.6" | 0.1" | 10.9 | 0.0 |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0.7" | 0.0" | 5.9 | 0.3 |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 0.7 | 4.2 |
| May | 89°F (32°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 1.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 16.9 |
| June | 95°F (35°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 2.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 24.0 |
| July | 96°F (35°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 1.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 27.6 |
| August | 95°F (35°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 1.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 25.5 |
| September | 88°F (31°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 1.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 13.3 |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 4.0 |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 7.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 60°F (16°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 0.7" | 0.7" | 16.2 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 0.6"
Snow: 0.9"
2.5 days with precipitation
February 0.6"
Snow: 0.1"
2.9 days with precipitation
March 0.7"
2.9 days with precipitation
April 0.6"
2.1 days with precipitation
May 1.3"
3.8 days with precipitation
June 2.4"
4.0 days with precipitation
July 1.7"
3.8 days with precipitation
August 1.6"
4.3 days with precipitation
September 1.9"
4.0 days with precipitation
October 1.3"
4.0 days with precipitation
November 0.6"
2.5 days with precipitation
December 0.7"
Snow: 0.7"
2.1 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 14
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 18
50% probability date
Growing Season
241 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,407
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,396
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Andrews's climate means for you
Andrews runs 65°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 241 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 18 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,407 heating and 2,396 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: Andrews, TX
In Andrews, Texas, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 65°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 79°F to a mean daily low of 51°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00410248, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Andrews averages 14.0 inches of precipitation a year, with 1.7 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 241 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 18 and the first fall freeze near November 14. As for energy demand, 2,407 heating degree days and 2,396 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Andrews scores 87/100 (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 Andrews, TX? ▼
The average annual temperature in Andrews, Texas is 65°F. The warmest month averages 96°F (35°C) and the coldest averages 31°F (0°C).
How much rain does Andrews get? ▼
Andrews receives 14.0 inches of precipitation annually, including 1.7 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Andrews? ▼
Andrews has a climate comfort score of 87/100 (Excellent), milder than 89% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Andrews? ▼
Andrews has approximately 241 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 18 and the first fall freeze around November 14.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Andrews? ▼
Andrews has 2,407 heating degree days and 2,396 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 Andrews climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00410248 near Andrews.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00410248. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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