Updated October 2026
Fort Davis National Historic Site Weather by Month
Fort Davis National Historic Site is warmest in June, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 92°F and a low of 63°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 62°F and an average low of 31°F. July is the wettest month, with about 3 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 0.6 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Fort Davis National Historic Site can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jun
92°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
31°F avg low
Wettest month
Jul
3.0 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.0 h of daylight
Average weather at Fort Davis by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 10.2 h |
| February | 67°F | 34°F | 0.4 in | 10.9 h |
| March | 73°F | 40°F | 0.4 in | 11.8 h |
| April | 80°F | 47°F | 0.5 in | 12.8 h |
| May | 87°F | 55°F | 1.2 in | 13.5 h |
| June | 92°F | 63°F | 2.3 in | 14.0 h |
| July | 90°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 13.8 h |
| August | 89°F | 63°F | 2.7 in | 13.1 h |
| September | 84°F | 58°F | 2.1 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 79°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 11.2 h |
| November | 69°F | 38°F | 0.6 in | 10.4 h |
| December | 62°F | 32°F | 0.6 in | 10.0 h |
| Year total | 15.6 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00413262, 0.6 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Fort Davis is at that time of year.
Fort Davis weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs climb from 62°F in December to 67°F in February, with average lows between 31°F and 34°F. The average low is at or below freezing in December and January. Together the three months average 1.5 inches of precipitation, about 10% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 10.0 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 73°F in March to 87°F in May, with average lows between 40°F and 55°F. Together the three months average 2.1 inches of precipitation, about 13% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.8 hours in March to 13.5 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs fall from 92°F in June to 89°F in August, with average lows near 63°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in June and July. Together the three months average 8 inches of precipitation, about 51% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.0 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 84°F in September to 69°F in November, with average lows between 38°F and 58°F. Together the three months average 4 inches of precipitation, about 26% of the yearly total. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.4 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Summer Temperatures average a High of 95 and low of 65. Winter Temperatures average a High of 60 and a low of 20. Wind is very common and heavy rainfall is very sporadic.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Fort Davis
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 30.60°N, 103.90°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Fort Davis National Historic Site →
Weather and crowds together
June, the warmest month, sees about 0.9× the visitors of the park's average month. March is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Fort Davis National Historic Site. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Fort Davis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
June is the warmest month at Fort Davis National Historic Site, with an average high of 92°F and an average low of 63°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 0.6 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Fort Davis National Historic Site, with an average low of 31°F and an average high of 62°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
July is the wettest month, with about 3 inches of precipitation. February and March are the driest, at about 0.4 inches each. The station records about 15.6 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Fort Davis National Historic Site runs from about 10.0 hours a day in December to about 14.0 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00413262), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.