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Weather & Climate in Brady, TX

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Brady enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 1,753 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,753 ft (534 m)
Area11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²)
Population Density583/sq mi
Coordinates31.1154°N, 99.3459°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcCulloch County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.7 / 100
Community Resilience37.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

234 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 3 fatalities, 32 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 72 km 10.5 mi 0
May 11, 1999 EF4 54 km 7.0 mi 1
May 18, 2019 EF3 84 km 18.0 mi 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 86 km 7.8 mi 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 90 km 5.8 mi 0
May 11, 1999 EF3 92 km 3.5 mi 0
May 14, 1995 EF3 86 km 5.0 mi 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 76 km 25.0 mi 0
Mar 2, 1979 EF3 39 km 7.1 mi 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 15 km 3.6 mi 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 80 km 0.1 mi 2
May 6, 1969 EF3 57 km 41.6 mi 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 90 km 4.5 mi 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 51 km 6.1 mi 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 13 km 2.0 mi 0
May 28, 2016 EF2 80 km 4.8 mi 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 29 km 8.0 mi 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 20 km 2.0 mi 0
May 7, 1995 EF2 100 km 2.0 mi 0
Mar 3, 1992 EF2 80 km 0.5 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: SAN SABA FIRE (12,896 acres, 1993).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 38 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 33 km
1993 MENARD FIRE 10,463 62 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 43 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 24 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 90 km
2011 OASIS 7,919 97 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 52 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 79 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 34 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,951 57 km
2011 JAMES RIVER ROAD 3,918 62 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 61 km
2022 RAMSEY 3,545 97 km
2019 ROCKING CHAIR RANCH 3,410 89 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 36 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,133 22 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,928 28 km
2011 CAMP BOWIE 2,652 70 km
2007 ART 2,623 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in

Brady has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (1.1").

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