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Bay City Wtr Wks, TX Climate

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69°F
Avg annual temp
92/100
Comfort score
49.1"
Annual precip
286d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Bay City Wtr Wks

Bay City Wtr Wks, Texas averages 69°F a year and scores 92/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 94% of U.S. cities.

69°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
92/100
comfort score, milder than 94% of U.S. cities
49.1"
yearly precipitation total
286 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

69°F (20°C)

Avg High

78°F

Avg Low

59°F

Annual Precip

49.1"

Comfort Score

92/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

92/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

69°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

49.1"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Bay City Wtr Wks) 92.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Bay City Wtr Wks area.

How Bay City Wtr Wks compares to every U.S. city

Bay City Wtr Wks's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

92 Top 6% higher than 94% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Below this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Below this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Bay City Wtr Wks

Methodology

Zooming out from Bay City Wtr Wks's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • 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
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 63°F (17°C) 43°F (6°C) 53°F (12°C)
February 67°F (19°C) 47°F (8°C) 57°F (14°C)
March 72°F (22°C) 53°F (12°C) 63°F (17°C)
April 78°F (25°C) 59°F (15°C) 68°F (20°C)
May 84°F (29°C) 66°F (19°C) 75°F (24°C)
June 89°F (32°C) 72°F (22°C) 80°F (27°C)
July 91°F (33°C) 73°F (23°C) 82°F (28°C)
August 91°F (33°C) 73°F (23°C) 82°F (28°C)
September 88°F (31°C) 69°F (20°C) 78°F (26°C)
October 81°F (27°C) 60°F (16°C) 71°F (22°C)
November 72°F (22°C) 51°F (11°C) 62°F (17°C)
December 65°F (19°C) 45°F (7°C) 55°F (13°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 3.8"

10.1 days with precipitation

February 2.5"

8.4 days with precipitation

March 3.0"

7.1 days with precipitation

April 3.2"

5.9 days with precipitation

May 4.4"

6.7 days with precipitation

June 5.7"

8.0 days with precipitation

July 4.5"

8.3 days with precipitation

August 4.3"

8.1 days with precipitation

September 5.8"

10.0 days with precipitation

October 4.2"

7.3 days with precipitation

November 4.0"

7.3 days with precipitation

December 3.6"

9.1 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

December 3

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

February 20

50% probability date

Growing Season

286 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

1,326

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

2,733

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

August

Coldest Month

January

What Bay City Wtr Wks's climate means for you

Bay City Wtr Wks runs 69°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 286 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near February 20 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 1,326 heating and 2,733 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: Bay City Wtr Wks, TX

Based on station USC00410569 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Bay City Wtr Wks, Texas averages 69°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 78°F to a mean daily low of 59°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Beyond temperature, Bay City Wtr Wks averages 49.1 inches of precipitation annually, predominantly as rainfall - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 286 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 20 and the first fall freeze near December 3. Turning to energy use, 1,326 heating degree days and 2,733 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Bay City Wtr Wks scores 92/100 (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, August-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 Bay City Wtr Wks, TX?
The average annual temperature in Bay City Wtr Wks, Texas is 69°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 43°F (6°C).
How much rain does Bay City Wtr Wks get?
Bay City Wtr Wks receives 49.1 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Bay City Wtr Wks?
Bay City Wtr Wks has a climate comfort score of 92/100 (Excellent), milder than 94% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Bay City Wtr Wks?
Bay City Wtr Wks has approximately 286 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 20 and the first fall freeze around December 3.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Bay City Wtr Wks?
Bay City Wtr Wks has 1,326 heating degree days and 2,733 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 Bay City Wtr Wks climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00410569 near Bay City Wtr Wks.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00410569. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.