Southwestern University - Weather

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College Prowler Take

Southwestern has unusually balmy weather most months of the year. The winters are mild, but don’t underestimate them. There’s usually a week of really cold weather. Of course, that’s “really cold” by Texas standards, so think 30 degrees, not negative 30. Most students suggest bringing a single sweater, a couple of sweatshirts, and depending on what you’re used to, a medium to heavy jacket. The majority of the time it’s warm or hot. Bring lots of shorts, jeans, and T-shirts. Flip-flops are the uniform for most students, but make sure you have a pair of closed-toe shoes for the especially cold or muddy days.

Weather at Southwestern comes in two flavors: beautiful and rainy. And even on the rainy days, it’s kind of pretty, in a rainy way. Even students from nearby towns say that somehow, Southwestern has been blessed with the best weather in Texas. The only hassle is when it rains and the sidewalks flood, but that only happens for a few weeks each semester. Even rarer is the occasional snow flurry, or ice that may happen once a year. This is not really a place that sees too much seasonal change; December seems to be the only month of winter that Georgetown experiences. Overall, the weather here is gorgeous.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The weather is constantly... The weather is constantly beautiful. Bring summer clothes, but some good sweatshirts, too. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

It is hot, hot, hot! It will be... It is hot, hot, hot! It will be hot until after Thanksgiving, sometimes. The most I would have is a medium jacket. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

The weather is moderately cold in... The weather is moderately cold in the winter and really hot the rest of the year. You will need a warm coat and whatnot, but for the most part, summer/spring clothes are advisable. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

This may be Central Texas and not... This may be Central Texas and not the Valley, but it’s still Texas. Bring a variety of shirts, shorts, and tank-tops. You might need one sweater in December. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

I’m from Austin, which is really... I’m from Austin, which is really close to Georgetown. Somehow, Southwestern manages to get cold more often than Austin. I think it’s because G-town is in the country, and Austin is a city with lots of warm bodies and cars and activity. 12345 Weather Report

Did You Know?

Southwestern’s year-round warm weather is awesome for taking advantage of all the outdoors activities Texas has to offer, particularly in the state’s best parks, rivers, and lakes, Gulf of Mexico beaches, and Hill Country trails and climbing spots.

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