Climate almanac
Zapata
Texas, United States · 26.91°, -99.27°
What is the climate like in Zapata?
The best time to visit Zapata is typically October – April, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.7/10). Zapata is warmest in August, when daily highs average 101°F (38°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 51°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 19 in (482 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitOctober – April — comfort peaks in February (8.7/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 101°F (38°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 51°F (11°C)
- Wettest monthSeptember (3.0 in (76 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (0.5 in (13 mm))
- Annual precipitation19 in (482 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromFalcon Dam, 41 km away (1962-2026)