Robinson reaches 100° on about 24 days a year, more than 97% of U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Robinson at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Robinson’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Robinson’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Robinson feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 245 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first by November 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Waco Rgnl Airport, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Robinson’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 38 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 68 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Hewitt, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Robinson
42% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Waco Rgnl Airport.
Living with Robinson’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
245 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 15 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October and November. 4.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Robinson from natural hazards, tornadoes are the largest share (34%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 22%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Robinson and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Robinson in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Robinson’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson, TX | 37° | 95° | 38" | 0.0" |
| Chico, CA | 38° | 96° | 31" | 0.0" |
| Ardmore, OK | 31° | 94° | 39" | 2.7" |
| Cayce, SC | 35° | 93° | 46" | 1.2" |
| Dublin, GA | 37° | 93° | 47" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Robinson averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Robinson compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Robinson’s place among Texas’.
Robinson weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Robinson’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Hewitt, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 37° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| February | 63° | 41° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 48° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 55° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| May | 84° | 64° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| June | 92° | 70° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 95° | 74° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 79° – 91° |
| September | 90° | 67° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| October | 81° | 56° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 69° | 46° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| December | 61° | 39° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 37.8" | 0.0" | 68 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 44° to 60°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Robinson’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Robinson’s center.
- Snow: Hewitt, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Waco Rgnl Airport, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Robinson’s climate
What is the weather like in Robinson?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Robinson in winter?
January nights average 37°. About 34 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Robinson get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Hewitt, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Robinson?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 74°. About 115 days a year reach 90° and 24 reach 100° (Waco Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Robinson?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 15 and the first fall frost by November 15, about 245 frost-free days, at Waco Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is Robinson in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Robinson?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Robinson getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 77% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Robinson.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.