ClimateAverages

Waco Climate

Texas, United States of America · population 132,356 · 276 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.5°C
Warmest month · August
35.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.6°C
Typical overnight low

Waco has an average annual daytime high of 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 35.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.1°C1.6°CColdest
February16.8°C3.7°C
March21.1°C7.7°C
April25.4°C12.8°C
May28.9°C17.0°C
June33.0°C20.9°C
July35.4°C22.8°C
August35.7°C22.5°CWarmest
September32.2°C19.4°C
October26.9°C13.1°C
November20.1°C7.2°C
December16.0°C3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°9°19°28°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Waco getting hotter?

Since 1900, Waco's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +1.9°C.

18.3°18.9°19.6°20.2°20.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Waco?

Waco's average annual daytime high is 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 35.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Waco?

August is the warmest month in Waco, with typical daytime highs of 35.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Waco?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Waco, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Waco getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Waco has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Waco?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.