Bellmead, TX climate
Bellmead has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bellmead feels like
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Bellmead weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 37° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| February | 63° | 41° | 2.7" | 0.4" | 7 | 0 | 43° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 48° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 55° | 3.3" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| May | 84° | 64° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 71° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 2.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 79° – 92° |
| September | 90° | 67° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 69° | 46° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| December | 61° | 38° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 37.9" | 0.7" | 80 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Bellmead
Bellmead gets 38 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 80 days a year.
About 245 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 245 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Bellmead
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Bellmead, 42% of that work is heating and 58% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Bellmead and its neighbors
Bellmead borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Lacy-Lakeview has the coldest January nights (37°) and Waco the hottest July afternoons (95°). Bellmead’s January low is 37° and its July high 95°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Bellmead compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bellmead averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bellmead’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 43° to 60°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Bellmead’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bellmead?
January, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Bellmead?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 73°. About 115 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bellmead get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Bellmead?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 15.
What is the rainiest month in Bellmead?
May, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bellmead itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Waco Rgnl Airport, TX (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.