Wells Branch, TX climate
Wells Branch has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wells Branch feels like
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Wells Branch 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 | 61° | 39° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| February | 65° | 43° | 2.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45° – 62° |
| March | 72° | 50° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 79° | 56° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| May | 86° | 64° | 4.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 71° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 95° | 73° | 2.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 2.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 90° | 67° | 3.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| October | 81° | 57° | 4.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| November | 70° | 48° | 2.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| December | 63° | 40° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| Year | 79° | 57° | 36.6" | 0.0" | 63 | 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 Wells Branch
Wells Branch gets 37 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 63 days a year.
About 254 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 254 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wells Branch
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wells Branch, 41% of that work is heating and 59% 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.
Wells Branch and its neighbors
Wells Branch borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Austin has both the coldest January nights (38°) and the hottest July afternoons (96°). Wells Branch’s January low is 39° and its July high 95°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wells Branch’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 45° to 62°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Wells Branch’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wells Branch?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Wells Branch?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 73°. About 114 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Wells Branch get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Wells Branch?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 11.
What is the rainiest month in Wells Branch?
May, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wells Branch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Round Rock 3 Ne, TX (7 mi, snow) and Austin Great Hills, TX (6 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.