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

Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Gatesville. Waco averages 230 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gatesville, Texas gets 34.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waco, Texas gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gatesville averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. Waco averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gatesville, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.5
Rain: averages 34.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gatesville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

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

Today's Weather - Waco, TX

76°F

Today's Weather - Gatesville, TX

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

August is the hottest month for Gatesville with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Gatesville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gatesville are October, April and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gatesville with an average of 34.5°. This is colder than most 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 Gatesville, there are 88.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Gatesville, there are 39.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Gatesville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 wettest month in Gatesville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Gatesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Gatesville with 7.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 69.8 rainy days annually in Gatesville, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Gatesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

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