Red Rock, TX climate
Red Rock has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Red Rock feels like
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Red Rock 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 | 63° | 40° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| February | 66° | 44° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 64° |
| March | 73° | 51° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 80° | 57° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| May | 86° | 65° | 4.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| June | 93° | 71° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 96° | 73° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 73° | 2.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| September | 91° | 68° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 58° | 4.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 72° | 48° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 41° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| Year | 80° | 57° | 36.5" | 0.0" | 72 | 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 Red Rock
Red Rock gets 37 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 72 days a year.
About 250 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 14 and the first one by November 19. That leaves about 250 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Red Rock
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Red Rock, 39% of that work is heating and 61% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
How Red Rock 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 Red Rock averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Red Rock’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 46° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Red Rock’s climate
What is the coldest month in Red Rock?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Red Rock?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 73°. About 122 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Red Rock get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Red Rock?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 19, and the last spring frost by March 14.
What is the rainiest month in Red Rock?
May, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Red Rock itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cedar Creek 5 S, TX (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.