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Rockdale, TX enjoys a warm climate with hot humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 90s with high humidity levels. Winter weather in Rockdale is usually mild and temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Precipitation levels throughout the year are moderate, although thunderstorms can occur during the summer months. Overall, Rockdale's climate provides an enjoyable atmosphere for residents to experience year-round.

Rockdale, Texas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rockdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Rockdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockdale is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.9 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Rockdale, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRockdale, TexasUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  78.1 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  36.0°21.7°
  7.47
  6.14.3
  466 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Rockdale with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Rockdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockdale are October, April and May.
In Rockdale, there are 78.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockdale with an average of 36.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Rockdale, there are 32.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Rockdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
Humidity in Rockdale can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
May is the wettest month in Rockdale with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Rockdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Rockdale with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Rockdale, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Rockdale means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Rockdale with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

I have lived just east of Rockdale in Milam County for the last 10 years. My land is located in the Texas Urban Triangle which has made my land a really good investment,  More

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