Climate Comfort Score
100/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 74°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Zapata, TX Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 74°F
- Avg annual temp
- 100/100
- Comfort score
- 20.4"
- Annual precip
- 337d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Zapata
Zapata, Texas averages 74°F a year and scores 100/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 99% of U.S. cities.
- 74°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 100/100
- comfort score, milder than 99% of U.S. cities
- 20.4"
- precipitation, annual total
- 337 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
74°F (24°C)
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
64°F
Annual Precip
20.4"
Annual Snow
0.1"
Comfort Score
100/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
74°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
20.4"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Zapata) 100.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Zapata area.
How Zapata compares to every U.S. city
Zapata's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
100 Top 1% higher than 99% of 6,915 US cities
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 Zapata
MethodologyZapata'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.
- 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
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0.8" | 0.0" | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 0.5" | 0.0" | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0.7" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 7.0 |
| April | 88°F (31°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 14.2 |
| May | 93°F (34°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 2.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 24.4 |
| June | 98°F (37°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 87°F (31°C) | 2.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 28.7 |
| July | 98°F (37°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 87°F (31°C) | 2.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 28.8 |
| August | 99°F (37°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 88°F (31°C) | 1.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 29.9 |
| September | 93°F (34°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 4.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 22.9 |
| October | 87°F (30°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 12.2 |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 0.7" | 0.1" | 1.4 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 0.8"
5.3 days with precipitation
February 0.5"
4.7 days with precipitation
March 0.7"
3.6 days with precipitation
April 1.2"
3.7 days with precipitation
May 2.6"
4.5 days with precipitation
June 2.6"
4.6 days with precipitation
July 2.8"
4.4 days with precipitation
August 1.5"
3.8 days with precipitation
September 4.4"
6.5 days with precipitation
October 1.4"
4.8 days with precipitation
November 1.2"
4.6 days with precipitation
December 0.7"
Snow: 0.1"
5.4 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 22
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
January 19
50% probability date
Growing Season
337 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
823
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
4,281
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
January
What Zapata's climate means for you
Zapata runs 74°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 337 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near January 19 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 823 heating and 4,281 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: Zapata, TX
Zapata, Texas runs an annual average of 74°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 85°F to a mean daily low of 64°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00419976, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Beyond temperature, Zapata averages 20.4 inches of precipitation annually, with negligible snowfall - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 337 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near January 19 and the first fall freeze near December 22. Turning to energy use, 823 heating degree days and 4,281 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Zapata scores 100/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for August-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Zapata, TX? ▼
The average annual temperature in Zapata, Texas is 74°F. The warmest month averages 99°F (37°C) and the coldest averages 47°F (8°C).
How much rain does Zapata get? ▼
Zapata receives 20.4 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.1 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Zapata? ▼
Zapata has a climate comfort score of 100/100 (Excellent), milder than 99% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Zapata? ▼
Zapata has approximately 337 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around January 19 and the first fall freeze around December 22.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Zapata? ▼
Zapata has 823 heating degree days and 4,281 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 Zapata climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00419976 near Zapata.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00419976. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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