Climate Comfort Score
100/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Station-mapped location · no exact Census place match 70°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 70°F
- Avg annual temp
- 100/100
- Comfort score
- 40.9"
- Annual precip
- 309d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Aransas Wildlife Refuge's primary NOAA station, ARANSAS WR.
The climate verdict for Aransas Wildlife Refuge
Warm-season cooling demand defines Aransas Wildlife Refuge, Texas, running at more than twice its heating total. The NOAA normal records an annual average of 70°F. It scores 100/100 for composite comfort (excellent), putting it in the most temperate third of station-mapped US locations, milder than 99% of them.
- 70°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 100/100
- comfort score, milder than 99% of station-mapped locations
- 40.9"
- yearly precipitation total
- 309 days
- frost-free days per growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
70°F (21°C)
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
63°F
Annual Precip
40.9"
Annual Snow
0.3"
Comfort Score
100/100
Excellent
Aransas Wildlife Refuge sits in Texas, the #4 hottest U.S. state at 66.2°F statewide annual average - see all 50 hottest states ranked by NOAA normals
Avg Annual Temperature
70°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
40.9"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Aransas Wildlife Refuge) 100.0%
National median (64)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Aransas Wildlife Refuge area.
How Aransas Wildlife Refuge compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Aransas Wildlife Refuge averages 70°F a year, cooler than Austwell, TX (71°F) and Rockport Aransas County, TX (73°F). On comfort score it places 1 of 5 in that local group.
Corpus-relative placement
Where Aransas Wildlife Refuge sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 95%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Annual precipitation
- Wetter than 60%
- of 6,352 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 9%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
How Aransas Wildlife Refuge compares across U.S. station-mapped locations
Aransas Wildlife Refuge's comfort score vs. all station-mapped locations
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
100 Top 1% milder than 99% of 6,189 station-mapped locations
- 0–10: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 10–20: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 20–30: 96 station-mapped locations (2%). Below this entry.
- 30–40: 280 station-mapped locations (5%). Below this entry.
- 40–50: 1,113 station-mapped locations (18%). Below this entry.
- 50–60: 1,329 station-mapped locations (21%). Below this entry.
- 60–70: 1,236 station-mapped locations (20%). Below this entry.
- 70–80: 650 station-mapped locations (11%). Below this entry.
- 80–90: 921 station-mapped locations (15%). Below this entry.
- 90–100: 564 station-mapped locations (9%). This entry sits in this band.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 3.1" | 0.0" | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 2.3" | 0.0" | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 3.3" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 1.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 4.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 3.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 8.5 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 3.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.3 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 83°F (29°C) | 3.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 21.5 |
| September | 87°F (31°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 80°F (26°C) | 5.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 10.3 |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 4.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 3.4" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 2.6" | 0.3" | 2.2 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
The year in Aransas Wildlife Refuge runs from a mild 44°F around January 6 to 91°F at the peak near August 8, and the normal low never reaches freezing on any date in the record.
When the heat sits
Normal highs reach 90°F from July 25 through August 26, covering 33 dates. The broader mild season, normal highs of 70°F or more, runs March 7 to November 25.
This counts calendar dates whose 1991–2020 normal high reaches 90°F. It is a smaller number than the 90°F+ day counts in the monthly table above, which measure how often the threshold was actually crossed in a typical year. A date can average 88°F and still exceed 90°F in half of all years.
No freezing date
Not one calendar date in the 1991–2020 record carries a normal low at or below 32°F. The coldest normal low of the year is 44°F around January 6.
Where the wet dates fall
The likeliest wet date is September 9, when 29% of years recorded at least a hundredth of an inch. The driest is April 27 at 15%. Summed across the calendar, that is about 78 wet dates a year.
The widest day
January 3 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 20°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Aransas Wildlife Refuge.
Where Aransas Wildlife Refuge Stands Nationally
Among the steadiest day-night climates ranked: even the widest normal daily swing holds to roughly 20°F.
Standing computed against the distribution of 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations in the PlainClimate database; only nationally notable standings are shown.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 3.1"
8.1 days with precipitation
February 2.3"
7.9 days with precipitation
March 3.3"
5.9 days with precipitation
April 1.9"
4.5 days with precipitation
May 4.2"
5.2 days with precipitation
June 3.4"
6.0 days with precipitation
July 3.2"
5.7 days with precipitation
August 3.4"
6.2 days with precipitation
September 5.4"
8.7 days with precipitation
October 4.8"
6.1 days with precipitation
November 3.4"
6.0 days with precipitation
December 2.6"
Snow: 0.3"
7.6 days with precipitation
Aransas Wildlife Refuge spreads its precipitation across the year
Neither half of the year dominates here: June through August take 25% of the annual total and December through February 19%, with neither reaching the 35% that would mark a distinct wet season. Aransas Wildlife Refuge has no dry season to plan around, though it does carry an unusually narrow 29.5°F seasonal spread.
The gap between the wettest and driest month still matters: September averages 5.4" and April 1.9". The three wettest months together take 35% of the year, against the 25% a perfectly flat distribution would give them.
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. "Spread across the year" means neither the June-August nor the December-February share reaches 35%; it describes an average year, not the variability of any single one.
When it rains in Aransas Wildlife Refuge, it arrives in quantity
40.9" of precipitation falls across only about 78 wet days here, averaging 0.53 inches each. Fewer days carry more water: the year's total is delivered in comparatively heavy events rather than persistent damp.
- Days with measurable precipitation
- about 78 a year, 21% of all days
- Average depth per wet day
- 0.53 inches
- Most wet days
- September, about 9
- Fewest wet days
- April, about 5
A wet day is one recording at least 0.01 inches. These are 1991-2020 normals: they describe an average year, and a per-day average is not a forecast of any individual storm.
Snow reaches Aransas Wildlife Refuge, but rarely amounts to much
The normals record 0.3 inches of snow a year here, most likely in December. That is a real but marginal amount: enough that snow is part of the local record, not enough to define the winter.
A figure in this range usually reflects a handful of events that melt quickly rather than a season of accumulation.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals. An average across thirty years can smooth away a single heavy winter, so a small annual figure does not mean a significant snowfall is impossible.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 13
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
February 7
50% probability date
Growing Season
309 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
1,123
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
3,059
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
January
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Aransas Wildlife Refuge's climate means for you
Aransas Wildlife Refuge runs 70°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.
- A long growing window of about 309 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze around February 7, leaves room for successive plantings.
- Both loads matter across the year, 1,123 heating and 3,059 cooling degree days, so shoulder-season efficiency pays here.
- See how Aransas Wildlife Refuge lines up against the rest of Texas and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Aransas Wildlife Refuge's climate pattern fits together
cooling led · moderate · low swing
Warm-season load persists through a relatively even calendar in Aransas Wildlife Refuge. Cooling totals 3,059 degree days, more than double the 1,123 heating measure, and the 29.5°F seasonal range is compact rather than sharply divided.
Aransas Wildlife Refuge's 40.9 inches of annual precipitation falls in PlainClimate's middle band, so “wet” or “dry” is not the leading description. Recorded annual snowfall is negligible. Temperature balance and the calendar distribution carry more information than the annual moisture label alone.
Temperature varies within a narrow 29.5°F band across the normal year. August and January mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar. The annual average is 70°F. Monthly rows still matter, but they refine a steady profile rather than reveal two climatic extremes.
The frost-free window extends for about 309 days. That is a long calendar measure, but it is not a forecast and does not combine heat, rainfall, soil, or local elevation into a planting recommendation.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Aransas Wildlife Refuge's primary station, so the summer figures are a thirty-year average rather than a ceiling: individual years have run hotter and will again. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- August
- At 83°F (29°C) this is a genuinely hot month, in the top third of US stations, and the daily average understates afternoon highs.
- Coldest normal
- January
- The coldest month still averages 54°F (12°C), above freezing, so this calendar has no hard winter.
- Rainfall rhythm
- September to April
- September is typically wettest; April is driest.
- Mild-temperature window
- February through December
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window. Freezing days are still reported from January through December.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX? ▼
The average annual temperature in Aransas Wildlife Refuge, Texas is 70°F. The warmest month averages 90°F (32°C) and the coldest averages 44°F (7°C).
How much rain does Aransas Wildlife Refuge get? ▼
Aransas Wildlife Refuge receives 40.9 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.3 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
How many days above 90°F does Aransas Wildlife Refuge get? ▼
Aransas Wildlife Refuge averages about 60 days a year at or above 90°F, concentrated in August and the months either side of it. That is a count of days reaching the threshold, not a measure of how far above it they go.
What is the comfort score for Aransas Wildlife Refuge? ▼
Aransas Wildlife Refuge has a climate comfort score of 100/100 (Excellent), milder than 99% of station-mapped locations in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Aransas Wildlife Refuge? ▼
Aransas Wildlife Refuge has approximately 309 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 7 and the first fall freeze around December 13.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Aransas Wildlife Refuge? ▼
Aransas Wildlife Refuge has 1,123 heating degree days and 3,059 cooling degree days annually, a cooling-dominated climate. 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 Aransas Wildlife Refuge climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Aransas Wildlife Refuge's primary NOAA station (ARANSAS WR, USC00410305).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Aransas Wildlife Refuge's primary station: ARANSAS WR (USC00410305). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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