Waco receives its highest rainfall in May, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:May — 125 mm☀️ Driest:Jul — 52 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 75% in Feb · annual avg 70%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:66.7°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:940 mm
Avg Humidity:70%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Waco Climate Overview
Waco has a warm subtropical climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains moderate throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Waco's recorded history was 2023
(avg: 71.1°F),
while the coldest year was 1992
(avg: 63.5°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Waco's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Waco's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
114.1°F in Jul 2018,
while the lowest dropped to
2°F in Dec 1989.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Waco shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Waco, Texas, with average high temperatures around 105.1°F.
What is the coldest month in Waco?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Waco, with average low temperatures around 22.5°F.
What is the rainiest month in Waco?▼
May receives the most rainfall with approximately 125 mm, while Jul is the driest with 52 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Waco?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 114.1°F in Jul 2018. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Waco?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 2°F in Dec 1989.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Waco get?▼
Waco receives the most sunlight in Jul with an average solar radiation of 6.82 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Texas.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.