Snowbirding in Texas
How far south does one need to be to normally avoid freezing temperatures? Is San Antonio far enough? TIA
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Lived in the Dallas area for close to 30 years.
A couple years ago, we stopped in the San Antonio area for five days in January - and had temps in the mid-20s every night. But up near 45 each day.
Last winter we were near SA from early Jan to late Feb and only had a couple nights down to 32. Most near 40 degrees as a low.
My winterizing practice is anywhere south of I-10.
I don't expect a guarantee of no freezing temps anywhere north of US-41 across the Florida Everglades. I don't expect a guarantee of no temps in the mid-30s anywhere in the United States except Hawaii.
San Antonio will be fine for a winter, though I do agree with the suggestion about moving around and trying different areas. No one can tell you what you like but you.
Do be aware that if you get outside the San Antonio metro area - i.e. into New Braunfels, Bandera, Boerne, Canyon Lake - the temps can / will be 4-6 degrees colder than San Antonio's official temps.
Climate is what we expect from historical records - weather is what we get.
The likelyhood of getting several days of below freezing nights in a row in San Antonio is very low. The likelyhood of a few days of chilly cold all day is almost certain. Nothing like the weather at your home. But you're not going to find sun-tan weather all year anyplace in the US - every year.
A couple years ago, we stopped in the San Antonio area for five days in January - and had temps in the mid-20s every night. But up near 45 each day.
Last winter we were near SA from early Jan to late Feb and only had a couple nights down to 32. Most near 40 degrees as a low.
My winterizing practice is anywhere south of I-10.
I don't expect a guarantee of no freezing temps anywhere north of US-41 across the Florida Everglades. I don't expect a guarantee of no temps in the mid-30s anywhere in the United States except Hawaii.
San Antonio will be fine for a winter, though I do agree with the suggestion about moving around and trying different areas. No one can tell you what you like but you.
Do be aware that if you get outside the San Antonio metro area - i.e. into New Braunfels, Bandera, Boerne, Canyon Lake - the temps can / will be 4-6 degrees colder than San Antonio's official temps.
Climate is what we expect from historical records - weather is what we get.
The likelyhood of getting several days of below freezing nights in a row in San Antonio is very low. The likelyhood of a few days of chilly cold all day is almost certain. Nothing like the weather at your home. But you're not going to find sun-tan weather all year anyplace in the US - every year.
