Rocksprings, TX Climate


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United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Edwards County / Rocksprings / Zip Codes
Rocksprings, TX is a small town located in Edwards County, in the state of Texas. The climate in Rocksprings is typical of the Southern United States, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s during the winter months to the high 90s during summer months. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring between April and October. The area typically experiences severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes due to its location in “Tornado Alley”. Winters are generally dry but cold, and snowfall is not common.

Rocksprings, Texas gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Rocksprings. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocksprings gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rocksprings is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.7 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Rocksprings, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRocksprings, TexasUnited States
  27.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  60.0 days106.2 days
  236 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  34.7°21.7°
  87
  5.94.3
  2402 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 Rocksprings with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Rocksprings, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocksprings are April, October and May.
In Rocksprings, there are 67.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rocksprings with an average of 34.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Rocksprings, there are 41.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
In Rocksprings, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
The humidity in Rocksprings can get uncomfortable in the summertime, but not oppressive. It's often sticky or muggy in June, July and August. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
June is the wettest month in Rocksprings with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.2 inches in Rocksprings means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
March is the rainiest month in Rocksprings with 5.9 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 60.0 rainy days annually in Rocksprings, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Rocksprings means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Rocksprings with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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