Climate Insights for Gun Barrel City

The climate in Gun Barrel City is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 20°C and approximately 1163mm of precipitation falls per year. Gun Barrel City receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Gun Barrel City is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Temperatures in Gun Barrel City vary considerably across the year, with a 31°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 36°C and an average of 30°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 9°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Gun Barrel City is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1163mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 97mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 156mm of rainfall. April and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 54mm. That's 102mm less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Gun Barrel City is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 19km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 22km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in September, with average winds dropping to 15km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 20km/h in winter, 21km/h in spring, 17km/h in summer, 17km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Gun Barrel City, which began on March 20, 2026. Gun Barrel City is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 36°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 5°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 83 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Gun Barrel City based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.