What should you know about San Angelo's weather?
- NWS office
- San Angelo (SJT)
- Climate
- Humid subtropical
- Time zone
- CST/CDT
- Elevation
- 1,843 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.46° N, 100.44° W
- Nearest radar
- KSJT · San Angelo NEXRAD · 7 mi
- County
- Tom Green County, TX
- Yearly rain
- 20.9 in
- Warmest month
- July · 84.8°F average
- Coldest month
- January · 47.4°F average
- Severe storm peak
- Apr to Jun
How much rain does San Angelo get each month?
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 61.1 | 65.4 | 73.1 | 81.7 | 88.7 | 94.4 | 97.4 | 96.7 | 89.4 | 80.5 | 69.2 | 62.0 |
| Low °F | 33.7 | 37.6 | 45.6 | 52.5 | 62.3 | 70.0 | 72.3 | 71.6 | 64.6 | 53.8 | 42.6 | 34.9 |
| Rain (in) | 0.92 | 1.20 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 3.05 | 2.31 | 1.10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.42 | 1.16 | 0.89 |
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.1 | 33.7 | 0.92 |
| Feb | 65.4 | 37.6 | 1.20 |
| Mar | 73.1 | 45.6 | 1.48 |
| Apr | 81.7 | 52.5 | 1.47 |
| May | 88.7 | 62.3 | 3.05 |
| Jun | 94.4 | 70.0 | 2.31 |
| Jul | 97.4 | 72.3 | 1.10 |
| Aug | 96.7 | 71.6 | 2.42 |
| Sep | 89.4 | 64.6 | 2.51 |
| Oct | 80.5 | 53.8 | 2.42 |
| Nov | 69.2 | 42.6 | 1.16 |
| Dec | 62.0 | 34.9 | 0.89 |
SAN ANGELO, TX US · 7 mi away · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020
What does large hail look like on the San Angelo weather radar?
It can show up on KSJT as a hail spike signature, as it did on May 23, 2024. The first sign of one appeared at 4:21 p.m. and indicated hail of 1 inch or more. By 4:41 p.m. a massive hail spike pointed to very large or giant hailstones. The storm brought baseball size hail and 73 mph winds to the San Angelo area and caused widespread damage in the city.
What happened in the 1953 San Angelo tornado?
On May 11, 1953, a supercell produced a tornado in San Angelo at about 2:30 p.m. It was rated F4, killed 13 people and injured 153. Its path damaged or destroyed 519 homes, 19 businesses and 150 cars. Today the KSJT radar sits about 7 miles from the city center.
Does flash flooding hit San Angelo?
Yes, as the storms of August 13, 2011 showed. The storm system reached San Angelo between 8 and 9 a.m. though rain did not begin until almost 10 a.m. at Mathis Field, and by then the system had become stationary. The NWS San Angelo review of the event includes three hour rainfall estimates from the San Angelo Doppler radar. Concho River floodwaters flowed across Irving St in downtown San Angelo. Floodwaters also swept vehicles off the road near Loop 306 and Southwest Blvd.
How hot was San Angelo's record summer of 2011?
June through August 2011 averaged 89.3 degrees, the warmest summer on record at San Angelo. That beat the old record of 85.8 degrees, set in 1910, by 3.5 degrees. June, July and August each set a new record for the warmest month, and July brought 29 days of triple digit heat. On May 28 that year the high reached 110 degrees, one degree shy of San Angelo's all-time warmest temperature of 111 degrees.
How did the February 2021 freeze hit San Angelo?
It set several records. On February 14, 10.1 inches of snow fell, the highest one-day snowfall on record at San Angelo. The low reached -1°F on February 15 and 16, tying the coldest February temperature on record. Temperatures stayed at or below freezing for 164 hours, the longest such stretch on record there. Numerous water line breaks left much of the city without water for several days.
When should you check the San Angelo radar?
Severe storm peak
April to JuneAbout 80% of the county's 1996 to 2025 severe reports fall from April to June. Before an evening at Lake Nasworthy, check the loop for storms building nearby.
Hurricane season
June 1 to November 30In September 1936, a tropical storm's remnants, a stationary front and abundant tropical moisture set off rounds of heavy storms that left more than 20 inches of rain over central and southern Tom Green County. When tropical moisture streams in, watch the loop for storms that keep forming over the same area.
What else do people ask about the San Angelo radar?
Which NWS office and radar cover San Angelo?
NWS San Angelo (SJT) issues forecasts and warnings for San Angelo. The nearest NEXRAD radar is KSJT, about 7 miles from the city center.
How often does the radar on this page update?
The radar loop on this page updates every 5 minutes.
Is this page an official warning service?
No. It shows radar and forecasts only. For warnings, follow NWS San Angelo and local emergency alerts.
Quick facts
- Radar: KSJT (San Angelo NEXRAD), a new frame every 5 minutes
- Forecasts and warnings: NWS San Angelo (SJT)
- Severe storms peak from April to June (NOAA Storm Events, 1996 to 2025)
- Local time: CST/CDT
- Radar: KSJT, a new frame every 5 minutes
- Warnings: NWS San Angelo (SJT)
- Severe storms: April to June
- Local time: CST/CDT
Where does this data come from?
- NOAA NEXRAD radar via Iowa Environmental Mesonet
- National Weather Service, San Angelo office
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020: SAN ANGELO, TX US
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996 to 2025
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service
- GOES-East satellite imagery
- Open-Meteo forecast API
- OpenStreetMap contributors
- NWS San Angelo: May 23, 2024 San Angelo hail storm review
- National Weather Service: Waco tornado and the May 11, 1953 outbreak
- NWS San Angelo: Flash flooding in San Angelo on August 13, 2011
- NWS San Angelo: The heat and drought of 2011
- NWS San Angelo: Climate and weather summary for February 2021
- NWS San Angelo: Catastrophic 1936 flood