Clay, Texas Weather
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Clay weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Light Drizzle36%—87°70°—
- FridayJun 5Heavy Drizzle29%0.04″86°73°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers52%—88°73°+2°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle52%—90°74°+2°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle16%—92°75°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear13%—92°72°0°
- WednesdayJun 10Mostly Clear12%—93°73°+1°
Ozone at AQI 44 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. AQI up 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). 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 44 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 44
- UV peak
- 0.9 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 44
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 4.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.79
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
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
- 4:28 AM
- Moonset
- 2:55 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Clay at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 83°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: February 17 (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 — Clay
SPC has placed Clay 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
Clay's warmest month is August (~86°F mean) and its coldest is January (~52°F). Rainfall peaks in October (4.9 inches) and bottoms out in July (2.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| February | 55° | 2.9″ | 4 |
| March | 62° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| April | 69° | 2.9″ | 4 |
| May | 76° | 4.6″ | 6 |
| June | 83° | 4.0″ | 5 |
| July | 85° | 2.0″ | 3 |
| August | 86° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| September | 81° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| October | 71° | 4.9″ | 5 |
| November | 60° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| December | 53° | 3.7″ | 5 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Clay?
- Clay's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Clay?
- October is the wettest month with about 4.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 42 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Clay?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 86°F.
- What is the coldest month in Clay?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 52°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Clay?
- 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 Clay get?
- Clay averages about 55 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Clay?
- Clay'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
Clay, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 52°F while July averages 85°F — a 34°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Clay receives about 42 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 55 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (30.4°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.