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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 72°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Palacios Muni, TX Climate

Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →

72°F
Avg annual temp
95/100
Comfort score
43.1"
Annual precip
319d
Growing season

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

The climate verdict for Palacios Muni

Palacios Muni, Texas averages 72°F a year and scores 95/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 98% of U.S. cities.

72°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
95/100
comfort score, milder than 98% of U.S. cities
43.1"
annual precipitation
319 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

72°F (22°C)

Avg High

80°F

Avg Low

64°F

Annual Precip

43.1"

Comfort Score

95/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

95/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

72°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

43.1"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Palacios Muni) 95.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Palacios Muni area.

How Palacios Muni compares to every U.S. city

Palacios Muni's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

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

95 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 Palacios Muni

Methodology

Palacios Muni'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 65°F (18°C) 46°F (8°C) 56°F (13°C)
February 68°F (20°C) 50°F (10°C) 59°F (15°C)
March 73°F (23°C) 57°F (14°C) 65°F (18°C)
April 80°F (26°C) 63°F (17°C) 71°F (22°C)
May 85°F (29°C) 71°F (22°C) 78°F (26°C)
June 90°F (32°C) 77°F (25°C) 84°F (29°C)
July 92°F (33°C) 79°F (26°C) 85°F (30°C)
August 93°F (34°C) 79°F (26°C) 86°F (30°C)
September 90°F (32°C) 73°F (23°C) 82°F (28°C)
October 84°F (29°C) 64°F (18°C) 74°F (23°C)
November 74°F (24°C) 55°F (13°C) 65°F (18°C)
December 68°F (20°C) 48°F (9°C) 58°F (14°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 3.3"

8.9 days with precipitation

February 1.9"

7.7 days with precipitation

March 2.7"

6.6 days with precipitation

April 2.7"

6.0 days with precipitation

May 3.9"

6.4 days with precipitation

June 4.5"

8.2 days with precipitation

July 3.7"

7.1 days with precipitation

August 3.9"

8.1 days with precipitation

September 5.9"

10.4 days with precipitation

October 4.3"

7.2 days with precipitation

November 3.4"

7.2 days with precipitation

December 3.0"

8.9 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

December 17

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

February 1

50% probability date

Growing Season

319 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

1,001

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

3,522

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

August

Coldest Month

January

Humidity & Wind

Monthly averages from hourly observations

Month Humidity Wind (mph)
January 78% 10.8
February 78% 11.6
March 78% 12.0
April 76% 12.4
May 78% 10.8
June 77% 10.3
July 75% 9.9
August 77% 8.7
September 76% 8.9
October 76% 9.9
November 78% 9.8
December 78% 10.6

What Palacios Muni's climate means for you

Palacios Muni runs 72°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 319 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near February 1 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 1,001 heating and 3,522 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: Palacios Muni, TX

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Palacios Muni, Texas as a location with an annual average temperature of 72°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 80°F to a mean daily low of 64°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USW00012935, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Palacios Muni averages 43.1 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 319 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 1 and the first fall freeze near December 17. As for energy demand, 1,001 heating degree days and 3,522 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Palacios Muni scores 95/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings August-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Palacios Muni, TX?
The average annual temperature in Palacios Muni, Texas is 72°F. The warmest month averages 93°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 46°F (8°C).
How much rain does Palacios Muni get?
Palacios Muni receives 43.1 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Palacios Muni?
Palacios Muni has a climate comfort score of 95/100 (Excellent), milder than 98% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Palacios Muni?
Palacios Muni has approximately 319 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 1 and the first fall freeze around December 17.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Palacios Muni?
Palacios Muni has 1,001 heating degree days and 3,522 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 Palacios Muni climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00012935 near Palacios Muni.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00012935. 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.