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Climate in Rollingwood · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Rollingwood reaches 100° on about 29 days a year, more than 97% of U.S. towns

A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns#85Hottest summers  of 633 in TX
Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns#281Mildest winters  of 633 in TX
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A year in Rollingwood at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan63°38°
Feb66°42° Last frost ~Feb 20
Mar73°50° 1 day 90°+
Apr80°56° 3 days 90°+
May87°65° 11 days 90°+Wettest
Jun93°71° 24 days 90°+
Jul96°73° 29 days 90°+
Aug97°73° 29 days 90°+
Sep91°67° 20 days 90°+
Oct82°57° 6 days 90°+
Nov now71°47°
Dec64°40° First frost ~Dec 3

What stands out about Rollingwood’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rollingwood’s place in Texas beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Rollingwood feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
64° / 40°
Snow is rare
Spring
80° / 57°
Last frost around Feb 20
Summer
96° / 72°
29 days reach 100°
Fall
81° / 57°
First frost around Dec 3
Best months to be outsideFebMarAprOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 291 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 20 and the first by December 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Austin-camp Mabry, TX, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

12
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
160th fewest of 631 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 90% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
123
days that reach 90°
106th most of 631 in Texas
More 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns
29
days that reach 100°
54th most of 631 in Texas
More 100° days than 97% of U.S. towns
9aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9a

The 2023 USDA map puts Rollingwood’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

5
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

29
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Rain & snow

About 36 inches of rain a year

May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 82 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Austin Bergstrom Airport, so most winters see none.

36"
Rain + melted snow a year
272nd driest of 633 in Texas
Drier than 75% of U.S. towns
0.2"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 83% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Rollingwood

30% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.

1,442 heating degree daysLess heating than 91% of U.S. towns
3,290 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 95% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Austin-camp Mabry, TX.

Living here

Living with Rollingwood’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

291 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 3.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rollingwood from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Rollingwood and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Rollingwood in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Cedar Park: January low 38°, July high 96°Barton Creek: January low 39°, July high 95°Wells Branch: January low 39°, July high 95°Brushy Creek: January low 38°, July high 96°Lost Creek: January low 38°, July high 96°Round Rock: January low 38°, July high 96°San Leanna: January low 39°, July high 96°Manchaca: January low 39°, July high 96°Bee Cave: January low 39°, July high 95°Manor: January low 39°, July high 96°Austin: January low 38°, July high 96°West Lake Hills: January low 39°, July high 96°Rollingwood: January low 38°, July high 96°RollingwoodAustinWest Lake Hills
ColderMilder38° to 39°
Austin38.0° about the same
Rollingwood38.1°
West Lake Hills38.5° about the same

Climates most like Rollingwood’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Rollingwood, TX38°96°36"0.2"
Chico, CA38°96°31"0.0"
Lone Grove, OK31°94°39"2.7"
Cayce, SC35°93°46"1.2"
Vidalia, GA38°93°47"0.1"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Rollingwood averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 75% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.6°now 52°, was 50°
Spring+1.2°now 68°, was 67°
Summer+0.6°now 84°, was 83°
Fall+0.8°now 69°, was 69°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Rollingwood compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rollingwood’s place among Texas’.

Summer heat96° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns85th hottest of 633 in Texas
Winter cold38° January low
Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns281st mildest of 633 in Texas
Precipitation36" a year
Drier than 75% of U.S. towns272nd driest of 633 in Texas
Snow0.2" a winter
Less snow than 83% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days123 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns106th most of 631 in Texas
Freezing nights12 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 90% of U.S. towns160th fewest of 631 in Texas
Growing season291 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 96% of U.S. towns76th longest of 553 in Texas
Month by month

Rollingwood weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rollingwood’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Austin Bergstrom Airport. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January63°38°2.5"0.0"8046° – 57°
February66°42°2.1"0.1"8046° – 63°
March73°50°2.7"0.0"9054° – 67°
April80°56°2.7"0.0"7062° – 74°
May87°65°4.6"0.0"8072° – 80°
June93°71°3.4"0.0"7078° – 86°
July96°73°2.1"0.0"5080° – 88°
August97°73°2.4"0.0"5080° – 90°
September91°67°3.5"0.0"7075° – 85°
October82°57°4.2"0.0"7066° – 75°
November71°47°2.8"0.0"7053° – 64°
December64°40°2.6"0.1"7044° – 55°
Year80°57°35.6"0.2"820
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 63°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Rollingwood’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 Rollingwood’s center.
  • Snow: Austin Bergstrom Airport.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Austin-camp Mabry, TX, 4 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 Rollingwood’s climate

What is the weather like in Rollingwood?

A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Rollingwood in winter?

January nights average 38°. About 12 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 46°.

How much snow does Rollingwood get?

About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Austin Bergstrom Airport, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Rollingwood?

July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 73°. About 123 days a year reach 90° and 29 reach 100° (Austin-camp Mabry, TX).

When is the first and last frost in Rollingwood?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 20 and the first fall frost by December 3, about 291 frost-free days, at Austin-camp Mabry, TX.

What growing zone is Rollingwood in?

Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.

What is the best time of year to visit Rollingwood?

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 Rollingwood getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 75% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rollingwood.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.