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Climate of Waco: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in Waco, with average daytime highs around 36°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 2°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 34°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 950 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May and October, and May is the wettest month at roughly 113 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, March to April and November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Waco, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° | 2° | 66 mm | 74% |
| Feb | 16° | 4° | 64 mm | 76% |
| Mar | 21° | 9° | 90 mm | 75% |
| Apr | 25° | 13° | 82 mm | 73% |
| May | 29° | 18° | 113 mm | 73% |
| Jun | 34° | 22° | 94 mm | 68% |
| Jul | 35° | 24° | 53 mm | 63% |
| Aug | 36° | 24° | 65 mm | 59% |
| Sep | 32° | 20° | 79 mm | 65% |
| Oct | 27° | 14° | 112 mm | 68% |
| Nov | 20° | 8° | 64 mm | 72% |
| Dec | 15° | 3° | 65 mm | 73% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Waco. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Waco weather
Waco is set in Texas's vast Gulf Coast-to-arid-west range — humid subtropical in the east, semi-arid to desert further west, about 140 km south of Dallas. Summers bring long, hot summers (June–September) with highs regularly above 35°C, more humid near the Gulf coast. The year winds down with mild winters across most of the state, with occasional cold snaps and rare snow. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Waco: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Waco is about 140 km south of Dallas, in Texas.
Waco sees mild winters across most of the state, with occasional cold snaps and rare snow.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Waco's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in Waco, with average daytime highs of about 36°C and nights around 24°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 2°C and daytime highs reach around 14°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Waco receives about 950 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 113 mm, and the main rainy period is May and October.
March to April and November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Waco, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Waco typically sees daytime highs near 20°C and lows near 8°C, with about 64 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 72%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Waco is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Waco's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Texas described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.