Temple's Key asset is its strategic location on Interstate 35 and Texas State Highway 36 which links the city to major Texas cities (Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston), as well as to the Nation's mid-west and south to NAFTA partner, Mexico.
Location
Temple is located in the heart of Central Texas.
- 60 miles north of Austin
- 130 miles south of Dallas/Ft. Worth
- 135 miles north of San Antonio
- 165 miles northwest of Houston
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Major Highways
Temple is at the junction of major highways which connect the city to the state's major urban areas as well as rural markets:
- Interstate Highway 35
- US Highway 190 / State Highway 36
- Loop 363 (HK Dodgen Loop) encircles the city of Temple
- State Highways 53 and 95 and several Farm-to-Market Roads
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Climate and Geography Information
| Average Jan. Temperatures |
High 60's Low 30's |
| Average July Temperatures |
High 90's Low 70's |
| Annual Average Temperature |
67.2 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Average Annual Rainfall |
34.25 inches |
| Wettest Rainfall Month |
May - 4.5 inches |
| Driest Rainfall Month |
July - 1.8 inches |
| Average Annual Snowfall |
Trace |
| Altitude at Airport |
682 feet above MSL |
| City Limits |
69.02 square miles |
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