Wimberley, TX climate
Wimberley 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 Wimberley feels like
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Wimberley 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° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| February | 66° | 43° | 2.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| March | 73° | 50° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| April | 80° | 56° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| May | 86° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| June | 92° | 71° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 95° | 73° | 2.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| August | 96° | 72° | 2.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 79° – 89° |
| September | 90° | 67° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| October | 81° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 48° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 63° | 40° | 2.4" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| Year | 80° | 57° | 35.1" | 0.1" | 71 | 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 Wimberley
Wimberley gets 35 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 71 days a year.
About 273 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by November 29. That leaves about 273 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wimberley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wimberley, 35% of that work is heating and 65% 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 Wimberley 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 Wimberley averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 50% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wimberley’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 62°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Wimberley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wimberley?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Wimberley?
August, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 72°. About 117 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Wimberley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Wimberley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 29, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Wimberley?
October, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 35 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wimberley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wimberley 1 Nw, TX (1 mi, snow) and San Marcos, TX (11 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.