Hereford in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Hereford sees average daytime highs around 53°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.2 in of precipitation over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 54°F in early December to 59°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Hereford's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hereford's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 53°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 29°F
- Precipitation
- 2.2 in
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Hereford in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 54°F in early December to 59°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Hereford reaches about 53°F and drops to 29°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Hereford
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hereford weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° / 28° | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 56° / 31° | 0.6 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 64° / 37° | 1.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 71° / 45° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 80° / 54° | 2.1 | 6.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 88° / 63° | 1.6 | 7.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 90° / 67° | 1.6 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 88° / 65° | 2.1 | 8.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 82° / 58° | 1.4 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 72° / 47° | 1.7 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 60° / 36° | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1 | 10.2 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 51° / 29° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Hereford gets around 2.2 in of rain and snow over 10 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Hereford?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hereford.
What to pack for Hereford in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Hereford sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Hereford in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hereford peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Hereford?
Hereford sits at 34.8°N, 102.4°W, 3,816 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Amarillo, 43 mi away.
Topography around Hereford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hereford.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hereford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 3,822 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,172 ft.
The land around Hereford is covered by grassland (32%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, cropland (63%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (58%) and cropland (41%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hereford (34.8152°, -102.3993°, elevation 3,816 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.