All-time weather records — Hempstead, TX
Climate change signal in Hempstead
of Hempstead's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (140 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (103 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | · | · | ||
| 1980s | · | · | ||
| 1990s | · | · | ||
| 2000s | 110 | 159 | ||
| 2010s | 169 | 153 | ||
| 2020s | 87 | 54 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 2003, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1978-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86.0°F — Jan 3, 2026 | 15.1°F — Jan 17, 2018 | 3.90 in — Jan 14, 2007 |
| February | 88.0°F — Feb 9, 2017 | 5.0°F — Feb 16, 2021 | 2.95 in — Feb 4, 1992 |
| March | 89.1°F — Mar 19, 2013 | 21.9°F — Mar 3, 2014 | 4.30 in — Mar 10, 2016 |
| April | 95.0°F — Apr 21, 2011 | 34.0°F — Apr 9, 2007 | 8.65 in — Apr 18, 2016 |
| May | 98.1°F — May 26, 2003 | 43.0°F — May 3, 2013 | 5.50 in — May 22, 1979 |
| June | 104.0°F — Jun 30, 2009 | 62.1°F — Jun 5, 2009 | 3.79 in — Jun 18, 2006 |
| July | 105.1°F — Jul 6, 2009 | 64.0°F — Jul 25, 2019 | 3.54 in — Jul 31, 1982 |
| August | 109.0°F — Aug 28, 2023 | 62.1°F — Aug 16, 2004 | 7.70 in — Aug 28, 2017 |
| September | 107.1°F — Sep 27, 2005 | 54.0°F — Sep 28, 2010 | 5.12 in — Sep 20, 1979 |
| October | 96.1°F — Oct 14, 2024 | 33.1°F — Oct 30, 2011 | 7.51 in — Oct 18, 1998 |
| November | 90.0°F — Nov 2, 2010 | 27.0°F — Nov 14, 2018 | 6.26 in — Nov 13, 1998 |
| December | 84.0°F — Dec 2, 2012 | 12.9°F — Dec 23, 2022 | 4.54 in — Dec 31, 2020 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Hempstead.