Dallas, North Carolina Weather
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Dallas weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Clear——82°53°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——88°59°+6°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——88°63°0°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——90°64°+2°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle34%—81°68°-9°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle22%—76°60°-5°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast15%—85°56°+9°
Ozone at AQI 78 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI up 42 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 78 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 78
- UV peak
- 1.1 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 78
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:39 AM
- Moonset
- 1:38 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Dallas at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 82°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Dallas's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~42°F). Rainfall peaks in August (4.5 inches) and bottoms out in November (3.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| February | 46° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| March | 53° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| April | 62° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| May | 69° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| June | 77° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| July | 81° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| August | 79° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| September | 74° | 3.7″ | 5 |
| October | 63° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| November | 52° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| December | 45° | 3.8″ | 6 |
Regional context
Dallas sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Durham, NC, Greensboro, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Dallas?
- Dallas's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Dallas?
- August is the wettest month with about 4.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Dallas?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Dallas?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Dallas?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Dallas get?
- Dallas averages about 70 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Dallas?
- Dallas's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Dallas, North Carolina sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 42°F while July averages 81°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Dallas receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 70 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.3°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.