Fredericksburg and Gillespie County are in the heart of the Texas Hill Country that has abundant sunshine and mild winters. Gillespie County boundaries include approximately 1,055 miles and 675,200 acres. Elevations range from 1,100 to 2,250 feet above sea level with the higher elevation bringing County residents cooler summer nights.

The County is primarily plateaus and hills covered with cedar, oak and other timber with the landscape broken by the spring-fed Pedernales River. There are 57 types of soils ranging from shallow soil to deep sand with 573,000 acres used for agriculture and 82 percent of that dedicated to rangeland.

The winters are mild with the average January maximum temperature 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The average daily August temperature is 95 degrees.

The annual average rainfall in Gillespie County is 27.44 inches, with the most rainfall in April, May, June and September. The humidity is moderate throughout the year.

Prevailing winds are southerly with smog relatively unknown. Gillespie County receives about 62 percent of the total possible sunshine annually. The average freeze free growing season is 219 days with the first freeze normally Nov. 6 and the last freeze April 1.

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