Climate snapshot for alpacas
58/100Alpaca climate comfort score
96°FAverage high, Jul
31°FAverage low, Jan
~90Days above 90°F (32°C) per year
~44Frost nights per year
23 inAnnual precipitation
5Barber pole worm months
9Hay bales / alpaca / year
Main challenges
- Heat & humidity — dangerous heat-stress conditions in Jul–Aug
- Barber pole worm — long warm-wet parasite season (May–Jun, Aug–Oct)
Advantages
- Winters are cold but rarely severe
- A long grazing season (11 months of grass growth)
Overall rating: 58/100 — Fair on our alpaca climate comfort score. Climate type: Humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa).
Month-by-month climate
Average highAverage lowPrecipitation
| Month | High | Low | Precip. | Heat-stress index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 31°F | 1.0 in | 121 · ok | frost |
| Feb | 62°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 122 · ok | grass |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 1.4 in | 138 · ok | grass |
| Apr | 79°F | 50°F | 1.6 in | 143 · caution | grass |
| May | 86°F | 60°F | 3.0 in | 162 · high | worms, grass |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 3.1 in | 159 · high | worms, grass |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 1.9 in | 158 · high | grass |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 2.3 in | 148 · caution | worms, grass |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 2.7 in | 150 · high | worms, grass |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 2.2 in | 125 · caution | worms, grass |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 1.4 in | 125 · ok | grass |
| Dec | 58°F | 33°F | 1.0 in | 121 · ok | grass |
Heat-stress index = average high (°F) + mean humidity (%). “Worms” marks months that suit barber pole worm transmission; “grass” marks the grazing season; “frost” marks months with average lows below freezing. Source: NOAA nClimDiv 1991–2020 county normals.
Alpaca care calendar for Fisher County, Texas
January 57° / 31°F
- Book your shearer now — spring calendars fill up fast.
- Freezing nights: keep water open and feed extra hay during cold snaps.
- Toenail check and trim.
February 62° / 35°F
- CDT boosters for females due next month; prepare a clean birthing paddock and birthing kit.
- Spring grass: switch from hay to pasture gradually over 1–2 weeks and monitor body condition.
March 70° / 43°F
- Shearing month: shear the whole herd, and trim toenails, check teeth and body condition while animals are restrained.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
- Toenail check and trim.
April 79° / 50°F
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Run pre-season fecal egg counts so you know each animal's baseline.
- Meningeal worm risk: keep alpacas off wet wooded edges and watch for hind-leg weakness; discuss prevention with your vet.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
May 86° / 60°F
- Heat precautions: shade, airflow, cool fresh water and no handling in the heat of the day.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Meningeal worm risk: keep alpacas off wet wooded edges and watch for hind-leg weakness; discuss prevention with your vet.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
June 92° / 68°F
- Heat precautions: shade, airflow, cool fresh water and no handling in the heat of the day.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Meningeal worm risk: keep alpacas off wet wooded edges and watch for hind-leg weakness; discuss prevention with your vet.
July 96° / 72°F
- Dangerous heat: provide shade, fans and ground-level sprinklers or wading pools; check the herd twice daily and avoid all handling or transport in the afternoon.
- Meningeal worm risk: keep alpacas off wet wooded edges and watch for hind-leg weakness; discuss prevention with your vet.
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
- Toenail check and trim.
August 95° / 71°F
- Dangerous heat: provide shade, fans and ground-level sprinklers or wading pools; check the herd twice daily and avoid all handling or transport in the afternoon.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Meningeal worm risk: keep alpacas off wet wooded edges and watch for hind-leg weakness; discuss prevention with your vet.
September 87° / 63°F
- Heat precautions: shade, airflow, cool fresh water and no handling in the heat of the day.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Meningeal worm risk: keep alpacas off wet wooded edges and watch for hind-leg weakness; discuss prevention with your vet.
- Toenail check and trim.
October 78° / 52°F
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Meningeal worm risk: keep alpacas off wet wooded edges and watch for hind-leg weakness; discuss prevention with your vet.
November 66° / 41°F
- Toenail check and trim.
December 58° / 33°F
- Secure winter hay: about 9 small square bales per alpaca per year here — test a sample before buying.
- Winter prep: install water heaters, repair shelters and windbreaks, stock bedding.
Key recommendations
- Shearing: March.
- Best months for crias to be born: Mar–Apr (breed in Apr–May).
- Heat precautions: May–Sep; dangerous heat in Jul–Aug.
- Barber pole worm season: May–Jun, Aug–Oct — run fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks in these months.
- Freezing nights: Jan — keep water from freezing.
- Vitamin D: winter sunlight is usually adequate at this latitude; ask your vet about dark-fleeced crias.
- Grazing season: Feb–Dec (about 11 months); feed hay the rest of the year.
- Meningeal worm: This area is at the western edge of the meningeal worm range. Risk is real where deer and snails share wet, wooded pastures.
- Selenium: Selenium levels vary across the state. Test hay or blood before changing supplements.
Tools: heat-stress calculator · winter hay calculator · due-date calculator · parasite control guide.
Alpaca farms & shops nearby
No alpaca farms near Fisher County, Texas are mapped on OpenStreetMap yet. If you keep alpacas here, consider adding your farm to OpenStreetMap — it will appear on this page after the next update.
Frequently asked questions
Can you raise alpacas in Fisher County, Texas?
Yes. Alpacas are kept successfully in most climates with good management. Fisher County, Texas scores 58/100 (fair) on our alpaca climate comfort scale; the key issues are heat & humidity and barber pole worm.
When should alpacas be shorn in Fisher County, Texas?
Plan shearing for March, once nights stay above about 38°F (3°C) but before summer heat builds.
What is the best time for crias to be born in Fisher County, Texas?
Mild months suit newborn crias best — here that is Mar–Apr. For births then, breed females in Apr–May (gestation is about 335 days).
How much hay does an alpaca need per year in Fisher County, Texas?
With roughly 1 months of little or no grazing, plan on about 432 lb (196 kg) — around 9 small square bales — per adult alpaca per year, plus waste.
How hot does it get for alpacas in Fisher County, Texas?
Heat-stress precautions are needed in May–Sep. We estimate about 90 days a year above 90°F (32°C).
Nearby counties
Coordinates 32.740, -100.403 · land area 899 sq mi. Long-term averages, not forecasts. See methodology and data sources. Back to Texas.