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When is the best time to visit Dallas and Fort Worth?

  1. Jan14°not recommended
  2. Feb17°fair
  3. Mar21°recommended
  4. Apr25°recommended
  5. May29°recommended
  6. Jun34°fair
  7. Jul36°not recommended
  8. Aug36°not recommended
  9. Sep32°fair
  10. Oct26°recommended
  11. Nov20°recommended
  12. Dec15°fair

RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature

The weather in Dallas and Fort Worth, month by month

Daytime and night-time temperatures, then rainfall. 2015-2024 averages (Dallas Love Field). The exact figures are in the table below.
The table of averages, month by month
Official 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station "Dallas Love Field" (US Climate Normals, NOAA, public domain).
MonthHighLowRainfallRainy daysBest
January14°3°66 mm5 d
February17°6°71 mm5 d
March21°10°88 mm6 d✓
April25°14°80 mm6 d✓
May29°19°116 mm8 d✓
June34°23°97 mm6 d
July36°25°43 mm4 d
August36°25°56 mm4 d
September32°21°79 mm5 d
October26°15°122 mm6 d✓
November20°9°74 mm5 d✓
December15°4°82 mm5 d

The four seasons in Dallas and Fort Worth, in figures

What the 2015-2024 averages (Dallas Love Field) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.

Winter

Dec → Feb
14 to 17°
nights 3 to 6°
  • 5 rainy days · 73 mm
Partly fair

Spring

Mar → May
21 to 29°
nights 10 to 19°
  • 7 rainy days · 95 mm
Recommended

Summer

Jun → Aug
34 to 36°
nights 23 to 25°
  • 5 rainy days · 65 mm
Partly fair

Autumn

Sep → Nov
20 to 32°
nights 9 to 21°
  • 5 rainy days · 92 mm
2 months recommended

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Daylight in Dallas and Fort Worth, month by month

The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h18 of daylight, in December 10h, a difference of 4h19.

10h12Jan
10h58Feb
11h53Mar
12h57Apr
13h50May
14h18Jun
14h07Jul
13h21Aug
12h19Sep
11h18Oct
10h25Nov
10hDec

Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Dallas Love Field" (32.85°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.

What to do in Dallas and Fort Worth, month by month

What to see and do

Sixth Floor MuseumNasher Sculpture CenterDeep EllumBishop Arts District
ActivityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sightseeing & walks
Long days

favourablewith compromisesunfavourable

Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.

Travelling off-peak

Month by month, in detail

January

Not recommended
14°3° at night
  • 66 mm · 5 d

Low season, lower prices

February

Fair
17°6° at night
  • 71 mm · 5 d

Low season, lower prices

March

Recommended
21°10° at night
  • 88 mm · 6 d

Busy, without the crush

April

Recommended
25°14° at night
  • 80 mm · 6 d

Busy, without the crush

May

Recommended
29°19° at night
  • 116 mm · 8 d

Busy, without the crush

June

Fair
34°23° at night
  • 97 mm · 6 d

Low season, lower prices

July

Not recommended
36°25° at night
  • 43 mm · 4 d

Low season, lower prices

August

Not recommended
36°25° at night
  • 56 mm · 4 d

Low season, lower prices

September

Fair
32°21° at night
  • 79 mm · 5 d

Low season, lower prices

October

Recommended
26°15° at night
  • 122 mm · 6 d

Busy, without the crush

November

Recommended
20°9° at night
  • 74 mm · 5 d

Busy, without the crush

December

Fair
15°4° at night
  • 82 mm · 5 d

Quiet, then the holidays

Read the twelve months in detail

January. Cool: 14 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Rain stays light: 66 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

February. Cool: 17 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Rain stays light: 71 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

March. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 88 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.

April. 25 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Rain stays light: 80 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.

May. 29 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (116 mm). Busy season, without the crush.

June. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Rain stays light: 97 mm over 6 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

July. Real heat: 36 °C at the warmest of the day, 25 °C at night. Rain stays light: 43 mm over 4 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

August. Real heat: 36 °C at the warmest of the day, 25 °C at night. Rain stays light: 56 mm over 4 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

September. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 21 °C at night. Rain stays light: 79 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

October. 26 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Rain stays light: 122 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.

November. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 74 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.

December. Cool: 15 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Rain stays light: 82 mm over 5 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dallas and Fort Worth?

March to May and October to November: over these months, average highs range from 20 to 29 °C, with 6 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, Dallas Love Field).

Which month should you avoid in Dallas and Fort Worth?

January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 66 mm over 5 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (Dallas Love Field).

What is the hottest month in Dallas and Fort Worth?

July, with 36 °C on average in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Dallas Love Field).

What is the coldest month in Dallas and Fort Worth?

January, with 14 °C at best during the day and 3 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Dallas Love Field).

What is the driest month in Dallas and Fort Worth?

July: 43 mm over 4 days of rain, against 122 mm in October, the wettest month.

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