Location
The city of Elgin is located in the State of Texas off Hwy 290 east in the county of Bastrop.
We are located:
- 19 miles east of Austin
- 125 miles west of Houston
- 90 miles south of Waco
- 90 miles northeast of San Antonio
- 180 miles south of Dallas
Climate
The climate of Elgin is humid subtropical with hot summers and relatively mild winters. Daytime temperatures in summer are hot, with highs over 90°F about 80% or more of the time. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with heaviest amounts occurring in May and October. Average yearly rainfall is near 30 inches. Elgin averages 300 days of sunshine each year. It rarely snows in Elgin.
- The average warmest month is July.
- The highest recorded temperature was 108°F in 2000.
- On average, the coolest month is January.
- The lowest recorded temperature was 0°F in 1989.
- May is the average wettest month.
| Month | Avg. High | Avg. Low | Avg. Precipitation |
|
January |
61° |
40° |
2.33 in |
|
May |
86° |
65° |
4.67 in |
|
July |
96° |
84° |
1.98 in |
|
October |
82° |
59° |
3.98 in |
|
December |
63° |
42° |
2.43 in |
Source: Elgin, TX weather facts from weather.com