Study Butte, TX climate
Study Butte has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 100°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Study Butte feels like
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Study Butte 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 | 67° | 34° | 0.4" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| February | 74° | 39° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| March | 81° | 45° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| April | 90° | 53° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| May | 97° | 64° | 1.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 74° – 86° |
| June | 102° | 72° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84° – 91° |
| July | 100° | 73° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 82° – 90° |
| August | 99° | 72° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 82° – 90° |
| September | 93° | 66° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| October | 87° | 55° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| November | 76° | 42° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| December | 67° | 34° | 0.4" | 0.4" | 2 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| Year | 86° | 54° | 10.1" | 0.5" | 38 | 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 Study Butte
Study Butte gets 10 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
About 282 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first one by November 30. That leaves about 282 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Study Butte
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Study Butte, 27% of that work is heating and 73% 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 Study Butte 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 Study Butte averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Study Butte’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. April swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 65° to 77°. October is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Study Butte’s climate
What is the coldest month in Study Butte?
January, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Study Butte?
June, with a typical high of 102° and a low of 72°. About 177 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Study Butte get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Study Butte?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 30, and the last spring frost by February 21.
What is the rainiest month in Study Butte?
July, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 10 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Study Butte itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lajitas, TX (14 mi, snow) and Study Butte, TX (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.