2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Canyon, TX vs Waco, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Waco. Canyon averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waco, Texas gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Canyon, Texas gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waco averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. Canyon averages 14.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waco, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

Canyon, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.6
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waco is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canyon is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Canyon, TX

59°F

Today's Weather - Waco, TX

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Canyon / Waco

July is the hottest month for Canyon with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Canyon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canyon are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Waco with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Waco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waco are April, October and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canyon with an average of 21.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waco with an average of 35.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Canyon, there are 61.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

In Waco, there are 98.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Canyon, there are 118.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Waco, there are 32.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Canyon, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Waco, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

August is the wettest month in Canyon with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Canyon means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


May is the wettest month in Waco with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Waco means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

June is the rainiest month in Canyon with 7.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 57.9 rainy days annually in Canyon, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Waco with 7.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 76.4 rainy days annually in Waco, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Canyon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Waco means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January is the snowiest month in Canyon with 3.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Waco with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.