Amarillo, Texas Weather
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Amarillo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Heavy Rain45%0.69″88°61°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——89°65°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle36%0.01″90°66°+1°
- SundayJun 7Overcast15%—97°63°+7°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——101°74°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear12%—99°76°-2°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy——95°72°-4°
Ozone at AQI 30 now. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 13 by mid-afternoon.
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 30 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 13 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 30
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 13
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
- 5:02 AM
- Moonset
- 3:05 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Amarillo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 20°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 18 (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.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Amarillo
SPC has placed Amarillo in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
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
July brings Amarillo's warmest temperatures (~80°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~39°F). Rainfall reaches its peak in August (2.9 inches) and drops to its lowest point in February (0.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| February | 42° | 0.5″ | 2 |
| March | 50° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| April | 58° | 1.4″ | 3 |
| May | 67° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| June | 76° | 2.9″ | 5 |
| July | 80° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| August | 78° | 2.9″ | 5 |
| September | 71° | 1.7″ | 3 |
| October | 59° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| November | 47° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| December | 39° | 0.7″ | 2 |
Regional context
Amarillo falls within a humid subtropical climate region — part of a group that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with nearby cities.
Similar climates: Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX.
Naturalist notes
Late May brings the peak migration of scissor-tailed flycatchers through the Texas Panhandle, their distinctive forked tails visible as they hunt insects from fence posts.
June marks when eastern red cedar trees release their pollen, creating brief yellow clouds on windy mornings across the High Plains.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Amarillo?
- Amarillo's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Amarillo?
- August is the wettest month with about 2.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 20 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Amarillo?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 80°F.
- What is the coldest month in Amarillo?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 39°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Amarillo?
- 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 Amarillo get?
- Amarillo averages about 37 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Amarillo?
- Amarillo'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
Amarillo, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 39°F while July averages 80°F — a 41°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Amarillo receives about 20 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 37 rainy days.
Weather patterns here follow the city's latitude (35.2°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — factors that determine what grows locally, when frost occurs, and daily weather conditions.