Leon Valley, Texas Weather
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Leon Valley weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Light Rain59%0.07″89°72°—
- ThursdayJun 4Heavy Showers18%0.81″83°72°-6°
- FridayJun 5Light Showers67%—84°72°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle67%—87°71°+3°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle49%—94°73°+7°
- MondayJun 8Overcast15%—95°73°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast13%—93°73°-2°
Ozone at AQI 43 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 6.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 24 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 43 now. With UV 6.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 24 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 43
- UV peak
- 6.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 24
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.7 µg/m³ (AQI 37) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.81
- Wind
- light
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:53 AM
- Moonset
- 2:07 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Leon Valley at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 12 (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 — Leon Valley
SPC has placed Leon Valley 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 | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | 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
Leon Valley's warmest month is August (~85°F mean) and its coldest is January (~52°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.4 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.9 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 2.2″ | 4 |
| February | 56° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| March | 62° | 2.4″ | 4 |
| April | 69° | 2.3″ | 3 |
| May | 76° | 4.4″ | 4 |
| June | 82° | 3.5″ | 4 |
| July | 84° | 2.4″ | 4 |
| August | 85° | 2.4″ | 3 |
| September | 79° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| October | 71° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| November | 60° | 2.5″ | 3 |
| December | 53° | 2.1″ | 4 |
Regional context
Leon Valley 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 Leon Valley?
- Leon Valley's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Leon Valley?
- May is the wettest month with about 4.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 34 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Leon Valley?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Leon Valley?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 52°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Leon Valley?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Leon Valley get?
- Leon Valley averages about 47 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Leon Valley?
- Leon Valley'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
Leon Valley, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 52°F while July averages 84°F — a 32°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Leon Valley receives about 34 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 47 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (29.5°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.