Baylor University - Weather

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College Prowler Take

The averages by season all seem very accurate, with the exception of summer. Make no mistake; it gets hot here in the summer. It’s no coincidence that Waco, known as the Heart of Texas, holds the acronym H.O.T. It is incredibly humid all year round, and even when classes start in the fall, don’t be surprised to show up to class soaked in sweat. Heat and sun stroke are common, mosquitoes are everywhere, and the news will blare all night about staying hydrated and keeping cool. Because of the heat, students go from their air conditioned apartments to their air conditioned cars to their air conditioned classrooms. Texas also has the saying “if you don’t like the weather here, wait five minutes,” because it always changes. Summer storms blow in and cool it off for a day, but the temperature climbs right back up.

On the flip side, the winters are pretty mild, and you’ll catch yourself spending many a Christmas in Hawaiian shirts and flip-flops. Spring is perfect as it’s just warm enough during the day. It still cools off significantly at night, but if you come here expecting four solid seasons, think again. Spring turns into a hot summer rapidly, and summer heat bleeds into the fall way past October. Somehow, if you were raised in it, it doesn’t seem so bad, but a lot of out-of-staters suffer miserably.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Texas weather is unpredictable.... Texas weather is unpredictable. It’s hot most of the time, but we also get a lot of rain. We’ve even gotten snow the last two years—you never know. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Bring all kinds of clothes. If you... Bring all kinds of clothes. If you really want to fit in, bring capris, flip-flops, and get a fake tan. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

It’s warm, or downright hot, for... It’s warm, or downright hot, for nine months out of the year. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Hot, hot, hot, and humid. Bring... Hot, hot, hot, and humid. Bring shorts and T-shirts for most of the year, a rain slicker and goulashes for when the campus floods, and a few sweatshirts for January when it finally gets cold. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Texas has two temperatures: hot... Texas has two temperatures: hot and cold. Dress appropriately. 12345 Weather Report

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