Why visit Somerville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Pazdral Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Somerville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Somerville
Somerville is a city in Burleson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,312 at the 2020 census. Somerville is named for Albert Somerville the first president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
From the Wikipedia article Somerville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Somerville
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 70°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Somerville Dam (1 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
Burleson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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
Easterwood Airport (CLL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Brenham 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Caldwell 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- College Station 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Bryan 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Lexington 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Bellville 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- La Grange 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Pine Island 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Hearne 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Columbus 44 mi south, 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
- Somerville Stadium Northwest Side, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Somerville Texas Masonic Lodge, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Somerville Texas High School, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Yegua Center at Somerville ISD, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Somerville Stadium Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Somerville Stadium Southeast Side, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Yegua Creek Marker wide, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Push Start, Wayne Truong from Houston, TX, CC BY 2.0
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