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Morton, TX Climate

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59°F
Avg annual temp
68/100
Comfort score
17.6"
Annual precip
203d
Growing season

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

The climate verdict for Morton

Morton, Texas averages 59°F a year and scores 68/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 58% of U.S. cities.

59°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
68/100
comfort score, milder than 58% of U.S. cities
17.6"
annual precipitation · 6" snow
203 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

59°F (15°C)

Avg High

75°F

Avg Low

44°F

Annual Precip

17.6"

Annual Snow

6.3"

Comfort Score

68/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

68/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

59°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

17.6"

Plus 6.3" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Morton) 68.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Morton area.

How Morton compares to every U.S. city

Morton's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

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

68 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. 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 Morton

Methodology

Since 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Morton's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs 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 55°F (13°C) 24°F (-4°C) 40°F (4°C)
February 59°F (15°C) 27°F (-3°C) 43°F (6°C)
March 67°F (19°C) 34°F (1°C) 51°F (10°C)
April 75°F (24°C) 42°F (5°C) 59°F (15°C)
May 84°F (29°C) 52°F (11°C) 68°F (20°C)
June 92°F (33°C) 62°F (17°C) 77°F (25°C)
July 93°F (34°C) 65°F (18°C) 79°F (26°C)
August 92°F (33°C) 64°F (18°C) 78°F (25°C)
September 85°F (29°C) 56°F (13°C) 70°F (21°C)
October 75°F (24°C) 45°F (7°C) 60°F (15°C)
November 64°F (18°C) 33°F (1°C) 49°F (9°C)
December 55°F (13°C) 26°F (-3°C) 41°F (5°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 0.6"

Snow: 1.4"

2.6 days with precipitation

February 0.6"

Snow: 1.4"

2.9 days with precipitation

March 1.1"

Snow: 0.4"

4.1 days with precipitation

April 0.9"

Snow: 0.1"

3.2 days with precipitation

May 1.9"

5.7 days with precipitation

June 2.3"

6.5 days with precipitation

July 2.4"

6.4 days with precipitation

August 2.5"

7.1 days with precipitation

September 2.3"

6.0 days with precipitation

October 1.5"

Snow: 0.2"

5.0 days with precipitation

November 0.8"

Snow: 1.2"

3.4 days with precipitation

December 0.6"

Snow: 1.6"

2.8 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 31

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

April 11

50% probability date

Growing Season

203 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

3,605

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,585

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Morton's climate means for you

Morton runs 59°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 203 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 11 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 3,605 heating and 1,585 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: Morton, TX

In Morton, Texas, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 59°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 75°F to a mean daily low of 44°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00416074, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Morton sees about 17.6 inches of precipitation a year, with 6.3 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 203 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 11 and the first fall freeze near October 31. On the energy side, 3,605 heating degree days and 1,585 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Morton scores 68/100 (Good), 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 Morton, TX?
The average annual temperature in Morton, Texas is 59°F. The warmest month averages 93°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 24°F (-4°C).
How much rain does Morton get?
Morton receives 17.6 inches of precipitation annually, including 6.3 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Morton?
Morton has a climate comfort score of 68/100 (Good), milder than 58% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Morton?
Morton has approximately 203 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 11 and the first fall freeze around October 31.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Morton?
Morton has 3,605 heating degree days and 1,585 cooling degree days annually, a heating-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 Morton climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00416074 near Morton.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00416074. 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.