Cockrell Hill, Texas Weather
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Cockrell Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Thunderstorm12%—89°69°—
- ThursdayJun 4Light Drizzle15%0.01″84°71°-5°
- FridayJun 5Drizzle34%—83°71°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle58%—86°74°+3°
- SundayJun 7Showers51%—94°73°+8°
- MondayJun 8Overcast30%—93°75°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast14%—96°76°+3°
PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI up 41 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading.
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 49. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~98%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 49
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 6
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.88
- Wind
- light
- 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
- 4:36 AM
- Moonset
- 2:51 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Cockrell Hill at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 81°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 3 (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 — Cockrell Hill
SPC has placed Cockrell Hill 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
Cockrell Hill's warmest month is August (~86°F mean) and its coldest is January (~47°F). Rainfall peaks in October (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in August (1.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| February | 51° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| March | 59° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| April | 66° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| May | 74° | 4.3″ | 6 |
| June | 82° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| July | 85° | 1.7″ | 3 |
| August | 86° | 1.7″ | 3 |
| September | 79° | 3.3″ | 4 |
| October | 68° | 4.7″ | 5 |
| November | 57° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| December | 49° | 2.8″ | 4 |
Regional context
Cockrell Hill sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Cockrell Hill?
- Cockrell Hill's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Cockrell Hill?
- October is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 36 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Cockrell Hill?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 86°F.
- What is the coldest month in Cockrell Hill?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 47°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Cockrell Hill?
- 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 Cockrell Hill get?
- Cockrell Hill averages about 49 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Cockrell Hill?
- Cockrell Hill'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
Cockrell Hill, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 47°F while July averages 85°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Cockrell Hill receives about 36 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 49 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (32.7°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.