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Cotulla LA Salle CO, TX Climate

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73°F
Avg annual temp
92/100
Comfort score
21.7"
Annual precip
295d
Growing season

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

The climate verdict for Cotulla LA Salle CO

Cotulla LA Salle CO, Texas averages 73°F a year and scores 92/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 94% of U.S. cities.

73°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
92/100
comfort score, milder than 94% of U.S. cities
21.7"
yearly precipitation total
295 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

73°F (23°C)

Avg High

85°F

Avg Low

61°F

Annual Precip

21.7"

Comfort Score

92/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

92/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

73°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

21.7"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Cotulla LA Salle CO) 92.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Cotulla LA Salle CO area.

How Cotulla LA Salle CO compares to every U.S. city

Cotulla LA Salle CO'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 Cotulla LA Salle CO

Methodology

Cotulla LA Salle CO'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.

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 67°F (20°C) 44°F (7°C) 56°F (13°C)
February 74°F (23°C) 48°F (9°C) 61°F (16°C)
March 80°F (27°C) 55°F (13°C) 67°F (20°C)
April 86°F (30°C) 61°F (16°C) 73°F (23°C)
May 93°F (34°C) 69°F (20°C) 81°F (27°C)
June 98°F (37°C) 74°F (23°C) 86°F (30°C)
July 99°F (37°C) 75°F (24°C) 87°F (31°C)
August 100°F (38°C) 75°F (24°C) 88°F (31°C)
September 94°F (34°C) 71°F (22°C) 82°F (28°C)
October 87°F (30°C) 63°F (17°C) 75°F (24°C)
November 76°F (24°C) 52°F (11°C) 64°F (18°C)
December 69°F (20°C) 45°F (7°C) 57°F (14°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 0.8"

6.1 days with precipitation

February 1.3"

5.7 days with precipitation

March 1.6"

5.4 days with precipitation

April 1.3"

4.9 days with precipitation

May 3.0"

6.3 days with precipitation

June 2.2"

4.8 days with precipitation

July 2.3"

5.9 days with precipitation

August 1.7"

3.5 days with precipitation

September 3.0"

7.1 days with precipitation

October 2.4"

4.6 days with precipitation

November 1.1"

4.4 days with precipitation

December 1.0"

6.0 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

December 3

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

February 11

50% probability date

Growing Season

295 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

1,004

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

3,951

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

August

Coldest Month

January

What Cotulla LA Salle CO's climate means for you

Cotulla LA Salle CO runs 73°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 295 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near February 11 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 1,004 heating and 3,951 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: Cotulla LA Salle CO, TX

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Cotulla LA Salle CO, Texas as a location with an annual average temperature of 73°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 85°F to a mean daily low of 61°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USW00012947, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Cotulla LA Salle CO averages 21.7 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 295 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 11 and the first fall freeze near December 3. As for energy demand, 1,004 heating degree days and 3,951 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Cotulla LA Salle CO scores 92/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings August-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Cotulla LA Salle CO, TX?
The average annual temperature in Cotulla LA Salle CO, Texas is 73°F. The warmest month averages 100°F (38°C) and the coldest averages 44°F (7°C).
How much rain does Cotulla LA Salle CO get?
Cotulla LA Salle CO receives 21.7 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Cotulla LA Salle CO?
Cotulla LA Salle CO 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 Cotulla LA Salle CO?
Cotulla LA Salle CO has approximately 295 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 11 and the first fall freeze around December 3.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Cotulla LA Salle CO?
Cotulla LA Salle CO has 1,004 heating degree days and 3,951 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 Cotulla LA Salle CO climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00012947 near Cotulla LA Salle CO.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00012947. 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.