Shady Hollow, TX climate
Shady Hollow has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Shady Hollow feels like
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Shady Hollow 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 | 62° | 39° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| February | 66° | 43° | 2.1" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 63° |
| March | 73° | 50° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| April | 80° | 56° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| May | 86° | 65° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| June | 93° | 71° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 96° | 73° | 2.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 73° | 2.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 91° | 67° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| October | 82° | 58° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 48° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 64° | 40° | 2.6" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| Year | 80° | 57° | 36.0" | 0.3" | 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 Shady Hollow
Shady Hollow gets 36 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 80 days a year.
About 242 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 17 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 242 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Shady Hollow
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Shady Hollow, 40% of that work is heating and 60% 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.
How Shady Hollow 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 Shady Hollow averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Shady Hollow’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 63°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Shady Hollow’s climate
What is the coldest month in Shady Hollow?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Shady Hollow?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 73°. About 106 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Shady Hollow get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.3 inches.
When is the first frost in Shady Hollow?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 17.
What is the rainiest month in Shady Hollow?
May, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Shady Hollow itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dripping Springs 6 E, TX (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.