Gardendale, Texas Weather
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Gardendale weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Light Rain72%0.19″84°64°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast10%—87°66°+3°
- FridayJun 5Heavy Drizzle45%—84°69°-3°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers45%0.06″87°63°+3°
- SundayJun 7Partly Cloudy16%—95°67°+8°
- MondayJun 8Partly Cloudy——95°73°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——86°72°-9°
PM2.5 at 8.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
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 47 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 2.2 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 47
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.77
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:16 AM
- Moonset
- 2:16 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Gardendale at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 83°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: February 27 (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 3, 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 — Gardendale
SPC has placed Gardendale 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
Gardendale's warmest month is July (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~45°F). Rainfall peaks in May (1.6 inches) and bottoms out in February (0.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 0.7″ | 1 |
| February | 49° | 0.5″ | 2 |
| March | 57° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| April | 65° | 0.7″ | 1 |
| May | 74° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| June | 81° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| July | 82° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| August | 81° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| September | 74° | 1.5″ | 4 |
| October | 65° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| November | 54° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| December | 46° | 0.6″ | 2 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Gardendale?
- Gardendale's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Gardendale?
- May is the wettest month with about 1.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 12 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Gardendale?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Gardendale?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 45°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Gardendale?
- 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 Gardendale get?
- Gardendale averages about 26 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Gardendale?
- Gardendale'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
Gardendale, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 45°F while July averages 82°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Gardendale receives about 12 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 26 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (32.0°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.