Bastrop, TX Climate


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Bastrop, TX has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in summer can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures average around 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The city receives 41 inches of rain annually, most of which falls between May and September. Bastrop is also susceptible to thunderstorms and tornadoes due to its location within the Central Texas region. The area experiences an average of 53 days per year of precipitation, with snowfall being rare due to the low elevation. Winters are typically dry and sunny, while summers tend to be very humid and have scattered showers throughout the month.

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

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

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Bastrop. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bastrop gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 37
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 Bastrop is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

3.7 Summer - 7.9 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Bastrop, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBastrop, TexasUnited States
  36.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  69.7 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  94.8°85.8°
  37.0°21.7°
  7.17
  6.14.3
  367 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 Bastrop with an average high temperature of 97.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Bastrop, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bastrop are April, October and November.
In Bastrop, there are 109.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bastrop with an average of 37.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Bastrop, there are 32.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Bastrop, 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 Bastrop 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.
October is the wettest month in Bastrop with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Bastrop means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Bastrop with 6.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 69.7 rainy days annually in Bastrop, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.2 inches in Bastrop means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Bastrop with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Great town, close to  More

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I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting  More

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