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Kerrville
is located in Kerr County in central Texas. As of a census taken in 2009, the population was 22,826. Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Kerrville is a popular tourist spot due to the beautiful Guadalupe River, which runs through the town, and the area's parks. Surrounded by natural beauty, Kerrville has something for everyone, including festivals, outdoor recreation, shopping and museums. Some of the most popular events include the Texas State Arts & Crafts Fair, the Down by the River Festival, Easter Fest & Cook-off on the River and the Kerrville Folk Festival. Some of the other places to visit in Kerrville include the Museum of Western Art: Home of the Cowboy Artists of America and the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. The latter is located in downtown Kerrville and features over 600 artists with works in ceramics, jewelry, painting, sculpture, woodworks and more. Five area parks offer camping, hiking and biking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking along the Guadalupe River. Other parks have tennis courts, volleyball courts, ball fields, picnicking facilities, and swimming. Nearby Lost Maples State Park is a 2,100-acre park that features a combination of rugged limestone canyons, plateau grasslands, wooded slopes and clear streams. It also includes the only maple forest in the state of Texas. Lost Maples State Park has 30 campsites with water and electricity, and 8 primitive camping areas that are accessible only to hikers. Kerrville is a one-hour drive west of San Antonio.
Surrounding areas: Ingram, Texas (6.3 mi), Hunt, Texas (11.9 mi), Comfort, Texas (15.1 mi), Bandera, Texas (22.5 mi), Fredericksburg, Texas (22.5 mi), Pipe Creek, Texas (25.5 mi), Boerne, Texas (30.1 mi)
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Kerrville Vacation Rentals
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Kerrville Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Inn | 2001 Sidney Baker | Kerrville, TX | | (830) 792-7700 | | Econo Lodge | 2105 Sidney Baker St | Kerrville, TX | | (830) 896-1711 | | Inn Of The Hills | 1001 Junction Hwy | Kerrville, TX | | (830) 895-5000 | | Yo Ranch Resort Hotel & Conference Center | 2033 Sidney Baker | Kerrville, TX | | (830) 257-4440 | | Quality Inn | 908 S Adams St | Fredericksburg, TX | 21.7 mi. | (830) 997-9811 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 723 S Washington St | Fredericksburg, TX | 21.8 mi. | (830) 990-2552 | | Days Inn Suites | 808 S Adams St | Fredericksburg, TX | 21.8 mi. | (830) 997-1086 | | Econo Lodge Fredericksburg | 810 S Adams | Fredericksburg, TX | 21.8 mi. | (830) 997-3437 | | Fredericksburg Inn & Suites | 201 S Washington | Fredericksburg, TX | 22.4 mi. | (830) 997-0202 | | Best Western Sunday House Inn | 501 East Main St | Fredericksburg, TX | 22.5 mi. | (830) 997-4484 | | Hampton Inn And Suites | 515 E Main | Fredericksburg, TX | 22.5 mi. | (830) 997-9696 | | Holiday Inn Express - Fredericksburg Texas | 1220 North US Hwy 87 | Fredericksburg, TX | 22.5 mi. | (830) 990-4200 | | Super 8 | 514 E Main St | Fredericksburg, TX | 22.5 mi. | (830) 997-6568 |
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Kerrville Weather & Climate
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The South-Central Texas Hill Country has an arid climate, but sits on the edge of the humid subtropical climate zone. Summers are hot and winters are warm to cool. Spring and fall are comfortably warm. The area receives up to 48 inches of rain per year, with the wettest months being April and May. Widespread flooding is common. The central hill country receives about a dozen nights per year below freezing. Occasionally, there is sleet, freezing rain or snow. It's not uncommon for some winters to have no freezing precipitation at all. Tornadoes are possible, although not as common as in other areas of the state. July and August are the hottest months. The highest temperature recorded was 111 °F in 2000, and the lowest recorded temperature ever was 0 °F in January 1949.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
58°F |
32°F |
1.34 in. |
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| February |
62°F |
36°F |
1.83 in. |
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| March |
70°F |
44°F |
2.08 in. |
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| April |
76°F |
52°F |
2.27 in. |
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| May |
82°F |
61°F |
4.24 in. |
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| June |
88°F |
67°F |
4.01 in. |
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| July |
91°F |
69°F |
2.17 in. |
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| August |
91°F |
68°F |
2.32 in. |
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| September |
86°F |
63°F |
3.86 in. |
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| October |
77°F |
53°F |
3.83 in. |
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| November |
67°F |
43°F |
2.58 in. |
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| December |
59°F |
34°F |
2.05 in. |
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Kerrville Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field (ERV) located about 5 miles southeast of Kerrville, the Gillespie County airport (T82) located approximately 19 miles northeast of Kerrville in Fredericksburg, Texas, the Hondo Municipal airport (HDO) located roughly 47 miles south of Kerrville in Hondo, Texas, the Kimble County airport (JCT) located around 49 miles northwest of Kerrville in Junction, Texas, the San Antonio International airport (SAT) located about 53 miles southeast of Kerrville in San Antonio, Texas, Garner Field (UVA) located approximately 68 miles southwest of Kerrville in Uvalde, Texas, the New Braunfels Municipal airport (BAZ) located roughly 69 miles southeast of Kerrville in New Braunfels, Texas, and finally Burnet Municipal Kate Craddock Field (BMQ) located around 71 miles northeast of Kerrville in Burnet, Texas.
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Kerrville Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Kiddie Park Of San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | | | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | | | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | | | Landa Park | New Braunfels | TX | 65.4 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splashdown San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | | | Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort | New Braunfels | TX | 65.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Scott Schreiner Municipal Golf Course | Kerrville | TX | | | | Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Club | Fredericksburg | TX | 22.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Kerrville State Park | | TX | 3.3 mi. | | | Avalon State Park | | TX | 35.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Gillespie Co. Historical Society Pioneer Museum | Fredericksburg | TX | 22.5 mi. | (History) | | Magic Lantern Castle Museum | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | (History) | | Wooden Nickel Historical Museum | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Institute of Texan Cultures | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | (Art) | | Alamo | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | (History) | | Fort Sam Houston Museum | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | | | Sea World of San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 58.0 mi. | |
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