Why visit San Saba
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include San Saba County Historical Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in San Saba
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Saba
San Saba is a city in and the county seat of San Saba County, Texas, United States. It was settled in 1854 and named for its location on the San Saba River and for Sabbas the Sanctified. As of the 2020 census, San Saba had a population of 3,117.
From the Wikipedia article San Saba, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks26
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
207 East Commerce Street, San Saba
San Saba Christadelphian Chapel
Church · Christadelphian
101 East Commerce Street, San Saba
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of San Saba
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 33°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 37°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 71°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 2.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 2.5 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 43°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 34°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Saba 7Nw (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Saba County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Curtis Field (BBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Goldthwaite 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Llano 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Brownwood 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Early 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Mason 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bangs 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kempner 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Copperas Cove 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Comanche 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hamilton 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- San Saba Texas City Hall, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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