Travis Ranch, TX climate
Travis Ranch has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Travis Ranch feels like
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Travis Ranch 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 | 56° | 36° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 41° – 54° |
| February | 60° | 39° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| March | 68° | 47° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| April | 75° | 54° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 83° | 63° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| August | 95° | 73° | 2.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 92° |
| September | 89° | 66° | 2.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| October | 78° | 55° | 4.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 66° | 45° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 37° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| Year | 76° | 55° | 39.7" | 0.2" | 85 | 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 Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 85 days a year.
About 250 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first one by November 18. That leaves about 250 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Travis Ranch
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Travis Ranch, 45% of that work is heating and 55% 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.
Travis Ranch and its neighbors
Travis Ranch borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Heath has the coldest January nights (35°) and Dallas the hottest July afternoons (95°). Travis Ranch’s January low is 36° and its July high 95°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Travis Ranch 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 Travis Ranch averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Travis Ranch’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 41° to 58°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Travis Ranch’s climate
What is the coldest month in Travis Ranch?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Travis Ranch?
August, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 73°. About 103 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Travis Ranch get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Travis Ranch?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 18, and the last spring frost by March 11.
What is the rainiest month in Travis Ranch?
May, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Travis Ranch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rockwall, TX (9 mi, snow) and Terrell Municipal Airport, TX (14 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.