Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lampasas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 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 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 1,029 feet.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average
47°F (8°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
303 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,029 ft (314 m)
Area
7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density
1,016/sq mi
Coordinates
31.0640°N, 98.1828°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Lampasas County County
Nearest Airport
Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (TPL) 46 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall32.2"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (May)4.29"
Driest Month (Jan)1.46"
Air Quality
AQI Median
42.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
29.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability
69.2 / 100
Community Resilience
28.0 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Relatively Low
Lightning
Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M2.9.
Sep 3, 2015
7 km NNE of Leander, Texas
M2.9
57 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 2.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Beryl
Category 1
92 mph
287 km
2017
Harvey
Category 2
75 mph
276 km
2008
Ike
Category 2
98 mph
275 km
1983
Alicia
Category 3
115 mph
299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
379 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 35 fatalities, 234 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 27, 1997
EF5
60 km
5.1 mi
27
May 6, 1973
EF5
92 km
10.6 mi
0
May 11, 1999
EF4
97 km
7.0 mi
1
May 27, 1997
EF4
79 km
5.6 mi
1
Apr 21, 1952
EF4
85 km
2.3 mi
0
Apr 12, 2022
EF3
43 km
16.6 mi
0
May 27, 1997
EF3
67 km
9.2 mi
0
May 27, 1997
EF3
69 km
1.4 mi
0
May 27, 1997
EF3
86 km
3.7 mi
0
May 13, 1994
EF3
56 km
3.5 mi
0
Mar 14, 1990
EF3
65 km
9.0 mi
0
May 17, 1989
EF3
63 km
3.0 mi
1
May 12, 1982
EF3
97 km
13.0 mi
0
Apr 7, 1980
EF3
76 km
31.7 mi
1
May 26, 1976
EF3
63 km
2.0 mi
2
Mar 10, 1973
EF3
37 km
7.8 mi
0
May 10, 1959
EF3
98 km
11.0 mi
0
May 22, 2024
EF2
71 km
2.8 mi
0
Mar 21, 2022
EF2
82 km
34.6 mi
0
Jun 9, 2019
EF2
24 km
1.6 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: CRITTENBERG COMPLEX (21,391 acres, 2022).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2022
CRITTENBERG COMPLEX
21,391
51 km
1993
SAN SABA FIRE
12,896
73 km
2015
EATON CEMETERY
10,441
84 km
2020
MAYS
9,736
88 km
1999
WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE
6,226
59 km
2011
ROBINETTE
6,039
47 km
2011
UNNAMED
5,706
51 km
2003
UNNAMED
4,490
78 km
2011
SPICEWOOD
4,239
73 km
1984
STEWAIT
3,696
80 km
2020
BUFFALO CREEK
3,630
81 km
2015
LOG CABIN
3,391
76 km
2022
3 OAKS
3,294
40 km
2005
UNNAMED
3,133
91 km
2018
HARMAN ROAD
3,094
36 km
2000
UNNAMED
2,928
83 km
2011
CAMP BOWIE
2,652
94 km
2007
ART
2,623
93 km
2009
OWL CREEK
2,376
51 km
2014
HAVELAH
2,320
72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
47°F (8°C)
1.5 in
Coldest, Driest
February
50°F (10°C)
2.2 in
March
57°F (14°C)
2.2 in
April
65°F (18°C)
2.6 in
May
72°F (22°C)
4.3 in
Wettest
June
78°F (26°C)
3.2 in
July
84°F (29°C)
1.7 in
Warmest
August
82°F (28°C)
2.3 in
September
76°F (25°C)
3.0 in
October
67°F (19°C)
3.2 in
November
56°F (13°C)
2.2 in
December
48°F (9°C)
1.7 in
Lampasas has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 47°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.5").
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