Is it true that Fredericksburg has a semi-arid climate? (Austin: house, casino)

[Bobloblawslawblog]

Originally Posted by Komeht

Go just a bit west of Fredericksberg and things get real dry, real quick.

This is true. Fredericksburg sits pretty much near the Western edge of the "humid zone", though still within it.

OP, here's a fairly accurate precipitation map for the state of Texas. Once you're in the yellow zone, you're in what could probably be considered the "semi-arid" area.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by i_love_autumn

Wow reps to all! Thank you all so much for the info.It is just so pretty there,that I will just have to check it out around June-July to see if it feels as humid as here in north central Ohio.

Even better, try mid-July to mid-August.

But I understand what you're saying about Midwestern winters--just brutal--and it's the humidity that makes both the winters and the summers terrible.

I miss the low humidity of NM--and my knees (old injuries) are not happy when it's humid (relatively speaking) and cold here. Thank God it's gone back down to 17%. Much better.

[i_love_autumn]

Originally Posted by Bobloblawslawblog

This is true. Fredericksburg sits pretty much near the Western edge of the "humid zone", though still within it.

OP, here's a fairly accurate precipitation map for the state of Texas. Once you're in the yellow zone, you're in what could probably be considered the "semi-arid" area.

Thank you. Would you know what cities/towns are in that yellow area?

[Westerntraveler]

FBurg is humid.

[Bobloblawslawblog]

Originally Posted by i_love_autumn

Thank you. Would you know what cities/towns are in that yellow area?

Going from North to South: Abilene, Uvalde, and McAllen. Though McAllen's closer proximity to the Gulf is probably going to make it more humid, even though it receives less rainfall than most coastal cities... and Abilene's higher elevation and more Northern location means it will have colder winters.

The yellow zone is just the beginning of the "semi-arid" part of TX. It only gets drier the further West you go. Once you reach the Trans-Pecos (the far-Western extension of Texas), you're pretty much in the desert. Not just semi-arid, but flat-out arid... period.

If you're looking for warmer winters, avoid the panhandle. It gets pretty cold and icy up there. My suggestion is to look into Del Rio. It's a small city at the Westernmost extreme edge of the hill country, near the border with Mexico. Probably the best balance of a semi-arid climate with warmer winters with close proximity to the hill country. Possibly Uvalde as well, though Uvalde sits just outside the hill country in the South Texas plains.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Rio,_Texas

[Westerntraveler]

Originally Posted by i_love_autumn

Thank you. Would you know what cities/towns are in that yellow area?

Midland,Odessa,San Angelo, and possibly Abilene are semi-arid. I would not recommend the first two right now.San Angelo is hotter in the summer and warmer in the winter than Abilene.It is also less humid than Abilene.

[ChristieP]

Originally Posted by Bobloblawslawblog

My suggestion is to look into Del Rio. It's a small city at the Westernmost extreme edge of the hill country, near the border with Mexico. Probably the best balance of a semi-arid climate with warmer winters with close proximity to the hill country. Possibly Uvalde as well, though Uvalde sits just outside the hill country in the South Texas plains.

Del Rio, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

NO TO DEL RIO!!! This is not where you want to live. Trust me! My husband's family has lived there since the 1960s.

First of all, Del Rio is very isolated. It is 2 hours to San Angelo, and 2.5 hours to San Antonio. You will find yourself making this drive if you want anything for yourself or your home that is not WalMart or JCPenney because those are the only major stores in Del Rio. There are also no restaurants fancier than Chili's and Applebee's, so if you want fine dining, you are also out of luck.

Del Rio is also a "medically underserved area" which means there are not enough healthcare professionals to serve the community. If you have a medical emergency at Val Verde Memorial,you will most likely be taken to San Antonio. Once you are stabilized If you need to see a specialist, most likely you will also have to drive to San Angelo or San Antonio.

Real estate prices in Del Rio have caught up with, and sometimes even passed, the larger cities in Texas. With the cross-border violence, many wealthy Mexican families have purchased homes in Del Rio to get away from the crime. This has raised the real estate prices for the entire market.

And finally, the most important thing for anyone condisring a move to Del Rio: the town is NOT welcoming to non-Hispanics, and even worse to non-locals. If you are an Anglo who moves to Del Rio, you and your children will be ostracized. And if you cannot speak Spanish, you will have a really hard time finding a job.

Uvalde is worse than Del Rio since it is smaller and doesn't have the border right there to bring the Mexican nationals with their cash across the river. Homes there are either beautiful, expensive ranches, or shacks. There isn't much in between.

[Bobloblawslawblog]

Originally Posted by ChristieP

NO TO DEL RIO!!! This is not where you want to live. Trust me! My husband's family has lived there since the 1960s.

First of all, Del Rio is very isolated. It is 2 hours to San Angelo, and 2.5 hours to San Antonio. You will find yourself making this drive if you want anything for yourself or your home that is not WalMart or JCPenney because those are the only major stores in Del Rio. There are also no restaurants fancier than Chili's and Applebee's, so if you want fine dining, you are also out of luck.

Del Rio is also a "medically underserved area" which means there are not enough healthcare professionals to serve the community. If you have a medical emergency at Val Verde Memorial,you will most likely be taken to San Antonio. Once you are stabilized If you need to see a specialist, most likely you will also have to drive to San Angelo or San Antonio.

Real estate prices in Del Rio have caught up with, and sometimes even passed, the larger cities in Texas. With the cross-border violence, many wealthy Mexican families have purchased homes in Del Rio to get away from the crime. This has raised the real estate prices for the entire market.

And finally, the most important thing for anyone condisring a move to Del Rio: the town is NOT welcoming to non-Hispanics, and even worse to non-locals. If you are an Anglo who moves to Del Rio, you and your children will be ostracized. And if you cannot speak Spanish, you will have a really hard time finding a job.

Uvalde is worse than Del Rio since it is smaller and doesn't have the border right there to bring the Mexican nationals with their cash across the river. Homes there are either beautiful, expensive ranches, or shacks. There isn't much in between.

I was strictly talking about climate and proximity to the hill country. I've never even been to Del Rio.

So then, I take it you're not too fond of the place?

[i_love_autumn]

Originally Posted by Westerntraveler

Midland,Odessa,San Angelo, and possibly Abilene are semi-arid. I would not recommend the first two right now.San Angelo is hotter in the summer and warmer in the winter than Abilene.It is also less humid than Abilene.

San Angelo looks like a good prospect,thanks!

[NewTexico76]

Any area in South Texas will vary widely from season to season and year by year. The rainfall map shows averages, but an active hurricane season will bring far more rain than the averages- and a drought will bring far less. So an area that averages 22 inches of rain a year may have about 10 one year and 34 the next.