Rowlett, TX Climate


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Rowlett, TX enjoys a warm and temperate climate with mild winters and hot summers. Summers often bring temperatures in the high 90s with occasional heat waves, while winters can drop into the 30s but usually remain much warmer. Rainfall is well-distributed throughout the year with approximately 52 inches of rain annually. The area also experiences an average of 100 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Rowlett, Texas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rowlett averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Rowlett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rowlett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.9 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Rowlett, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRowlett, TexasUnited States
  40.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  85.8 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  94.7°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  505 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 Rowlett with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Rowlett, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rowlett are October, April and May.
In Rowlett, there are 88.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rowlett with an average of 35.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Rowlett, there are 31.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Rowlett, 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 Rowlett 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 Rowlett with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Rowlett means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Rowlett with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 85.8 rainy days annually in Rowlett, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Rowlett means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Rowlett with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

If your looking for a great quality of life, where your kids can play outside, where your neighbor's are friendly; Rowlett is the place!!!!!!! The Waterview community  More

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Over 18 years ago

If I am going to have to live in Dallas, which right now I do, I will continue to live in Rowlett. I love it here and wouldn't live anywhere else in Dallas. We moved  More

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