Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Sweetwater, TX. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Sweetwater sits in that classic West Texas transition zone — expect a high around 73° and a low near 44°, but the past 89 years of data show just how wide the range can get. This date has seen everything from a scorching 96° back in 1954 to a brutal 23° low in 1970. Rain is unlikely, with only an 11% chance of any precipitation.
Sweetwater plays for keeps when it comes to extremes — the thermometer has swung from a blistering 113° in June 1994 all the way down to -11° in January 1947, a 124-degree range that tells you this is serious West Texas climate. September 1980 brought a single-day deluge of 8.28 inches, and just two months later, November dropped 10 inches of snow in one shot.
Summers here are long and relentless, with highs averaging 96° in early August and staying in the 90s from June through August. If you're looking for relief, January is your best bet with average highs only reaching 54°. Late May into early June is the wettest stretch of the year, averaging nearly an inch of precipitation per week.