Climate Comfort Score
88/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 65°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Paint Rock, TX Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 65°F
- Avg annual temp
- 88/100
- Comfort score
- 24.6"
- Annual precip
- 220d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Paint Rock
Paint Rock, Texas averages 65°F a year and scores 88/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 92% of U.S. cities.
- 65°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 88/100
- comfort score, milder than 92% of U.S. cities
- 24.6"
- yearly precipitation total
- 220 days
- frost-free days per growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
65°F (18°C)
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
51°F
Annual Precip
24.6"
Comfort Score
88/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
65°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
24.6"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Paint Rock) 88.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Paint Rock area.
How Paint Rock compares to every U.S. city
Paint Rock's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
88 Top 8% higher than 92% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Paint Rock
MethodologyPaint Rock's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 1.1" | 17.9 | 0.0 |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 1.6" | 11.4 | 0.4 |
| March | 71°F (22°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 1.8" | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 65°F (19°C) | 1.5" | 1.2 | 6.2 |
| May | 87°F (31°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 3.0" | 0.0 | 13.2 |
| June | 93°F (34°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 3.5" | 0.0 | 21.9 |
| July | 96°F (36°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 2.0" | 0.0 | 28.2 |
| August | 96°F (36°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 83°F (29°C) | 2.4" | 0.0 | 25.9 |
| September | 89°F (32°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 2.3" | 0.0 | 16.0 |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 2.4" | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| November | 69°F (20°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 1.8" | 7.6 | 0.2 |
| December | 60°F (16°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 1.2" | 16.6 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 1.1"
4.2 days with precipitation
February 1.6"
4.1 days with precipitation
March 1.8"
4.1 days with precipitation
April 1.5"
3.5 days with precipitation
May 3.0"
7.0 days with precipitation
June 3.5"
5.9 days with precipitation
July 2.0"
4.0 days with precipitation
August 2.4"
4.8 days with precipitation
September 2.3"
4.8 days with precipitation
October 2.4"
4.8 days with precipitation
November 1.8"
4.0 days with precipitation
December 1.2"
3.7 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 5
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 30
50% probability date
Growing Season
220 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,462
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,518
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Paint Rock's climate means for you
Paint Rock runs 65°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 220 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 30 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,462 heating and 2,518 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Paint Rock, TX
In Paint Rock, Texas, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 65°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 79°F to a mean daily low of 51°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00416747, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Paint Rock averages 24.6 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 220 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 30 and the first fall freeze near November 5. As for energy demand, 2,462 heating degree days and 2,518 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Paint Rock scores 88/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Paint Rock, TX? ▼
The average annual temperature in Paint Rock, Texas is 65°F. The warmest month averages 96°F (36°C) and the coldest averages 30°F (-1°C).
How much rain does Paint Rock get? ▼
Paint Rock receives 24.6 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Paint Rock? ▼
Paint Rock has a climate comfort score of 88/100 (Excellent), milder than 92% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Paint Rock? ▼
Paint Rock has approximately 220 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 30 and the first fall freeze around November 5.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Paint Rock? ▼
Paint Rock has 2,462 heating degree days and 2,518 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Paint Rock climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00416747 near Paint Rock.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00416747. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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