Waxahachie, TX climate
Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie feels like
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Waxahachie 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 | 57° | 36° | 2.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| February | 61° | 40° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 48° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 54° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| May | 83° | 64° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 4.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 81° – 90° |
| August | 96° | 74° | 2.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78° – 92° |
| September | 89° | 67° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| October | 79° | 56° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 46° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| Year | 77° | 56° | 40.0" | 0.0" | 78 | 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 Waxahachie
Waxahachie 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 78 days a year.
About 245 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 16 and the first one by November 16. That leaves about 245 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Waxahachie
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Waxahachie, 49% of that work is heating and 51% 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.
Waxahachie and its neighbors
Waxahachie borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Red Oak has both the coldest January nights (36°) and the hottest July afternoons (95°). Waxahachie’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 Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Waxahachie’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 42° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Waxahachie’s climate
What is the coldest month in Waxahachie?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Waxahachie?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 74°. About 96 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Waxahachie get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Waxahachie?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 16, and the last spring frost by March 16.
What is the rainiest month in Waxahachie?
May, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Waxahachie itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Waxahachie, TX (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.