Counties with the coldest winters in Texas
#24. Cochran County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
#24. Wheeler County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5 degrees
#22. Armstrong County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.4 degrees
#22. Hale County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 39.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
#20. Gray County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.3 degrees
#20. Hutchinson County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.1 degrees
#19. Roberts County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.4 degrees
#18. Lamb County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
#15. Bailey County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
#15. Hemphill County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.2 degrees
#15. Swisher County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 42.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.7 degrees
#14. Carson County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.9 degrees
#13. Castro County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
#12. Parmer County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
#11. Randall County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#10. Potter County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#8. Hansford County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.9 degrees
#8. Ochiltree County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5 degrees
#6. Deaf Smith County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
#6. Moore County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#5. Lipscomb County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.9 degrees
#4. Oldham County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.4 degrees
#3. Sherman County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#2. Hartley County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
#1. Dallam County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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