Garland, Texas Weather
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Garland weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayAug 2Clear——94°71°—
- MondayAug 3Clear——98°71°+4°
- TuesdayAug 4Clear——107°76°+9°
- WednesdayAug 5Overcast——106°86°-1°
- ThursdayAug 6Overcast——105°85°-1°
- FridayAug 7Light Drizzle—0.01″103°83°-2°
- SaturdayAug 8Light Drizzle——102°81°-1°
AQI 50 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³ (AQI 50) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 41 now. With UV 3.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 19.
- Present
- AQI 41
- UV peak
- 3.4 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 19
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³ (AQI 50) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.98
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
- Moonrise
- 10:08 PM
- Moonset
- 10:31 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night
Garland at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Aug 1–5
- Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
ZIP codes: 75040, 75041, 75042, 75043, 75044
16-Day Forecast — Garland
- Sun94°71°0%
- Mon98°71°0%
- Tue107°76°0%
- Wed106°86°1%
- Thu105°85°3%
- Fri103°83°6%
- Sat102°81°9%
- Sun100°79°4%
- Mon94°75°4%
- Tue101°78°4%
- Wed103°82°4%
- Thu103°83°5%
- Fri104°83°13%
- Sat105°83°13%
- Sun104°84°16%
- Mon105°84°16%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Garland
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of August 2, 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.
Sun & seasons in Garland
Garland sits in Dallas County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 19m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 59m — a swing of +4h 21m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Houston, the state’s largest city, lies about 228 miles to the SSE. The nearest town Garland tracks is Mesquite, roughly 11 miles to the SSE.
Air quality in Garland’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 46). See the full air-quality history for Garland.
Microseason · August 1–5
Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night
Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.
Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72
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
In Garland, July runs warmest near 85°F and January coldest around 46°F, while October is the wettest month (5.3 inches) and July the driest (2.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 2.8″ | 5 |
| February | 50° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| March | 58° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| April | 65° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| May | 73° | 5.2″ | 7 |
| June | 81° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| July | 85° | 2.2″ | 4 |
| August | 85° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| September | 77° | 3.3″ | 4 |
| October | 67° | 5.3″ | 6 |
| November | 56° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| December | 48° | 3.4″ | 4 |
Regional context
Garland's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 46°F Januarys with 85°F Julys — a 39°F swing. About 41.9 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 57 days a year.
No season owns Garland's rain: October reaches 5.3 inches across 5.6 days and July keeps 2.2 inches on 3.5, an even spread through Garland's year. It is a balanced pattern Garland shares with places like Rowlett, TX, Sachse, TX and Richardson, TX.
Freezes are uncommon in Garland, where the coldest month averages 46°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in July (about 85°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across Garland, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Garland's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Rowlett, TX, Sachse, TX, Richardson, TX, Murphy, TX, Sunnyvale, TX.
Naturalist notes
Late May brings the distinctive calls of Mississippi Kites as these raptors return to establish territories in Garland's mature trees.
Eastern Red Cedar trees release their pollen clouds during February and March, coating surfaces with yellow dust.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Garland?
- In Garland, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Garland's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Garland?
- Rainfall in Garland peaks in October near 5.3 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Garland?
- Garland peaks in July, when the mean runs near 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Garland?
- January is Garland's coldest month, averaging about 46°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Garland?
- Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Garland; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Garland get?
- Garland records around 57 days of measurable precipitation annually.
- What hardiness zone is Garland?
- Since January in Garland averages 46°F, Garland's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Garland?
- Garland's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Garland?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Garland in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Garland?
- Current conditions for Garland and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Garland forecast updated?
- The Garland forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Garland?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Garland are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Garland?
- The next few days in Garland's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Set in a humid subtropical zone, Garland, Texas swings from 46°F in the heart of winter to 85°F at midsummer — a 39°F arc.
Across the year, Garland collects about 42 inches of precipitation over roughly 57 days with measurable rain or snow.
Garland's 39°F range, set by its 32.9°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Garland.
ZIP codes in Garland
- 75043
- 75044
- 75041
- 75040
- 75042
- 75046
- 75047
- 75049