Mission, Texas Weather
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Mission weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast18%—95°78°—
- ThursdayJun 4Light Drizzle17%0.01″92°79°-3°
- FridayJun 5Light Showers52%—91°77°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers32%—98°77°+7°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——99°79°+1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast14%—96°79°-3°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast14%—96°78°0°
Ozone at AQI 30 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). 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 30 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 30
- UV peak
- 2.4 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 30
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.82
- 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
- 3:43 AM
- Moonset
- 2:14 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Mission at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 91°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: January 23 (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 — Mission
SPC has placed Mission 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
August is Mission's warmest month, with a mean around 88°F, and January is the coldest, averaging about 60°F. Rainfall climbs to a September peak of 3.8 inches and drops to a December low of 0.6 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| February | 65° | 0.6″ | 1 |
| March | 70° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| April | 76° | 1.4″ | 2 |
| May | 82° | 1.4″ | 2 |
| June | 86° | 3.0″ | 3 |
| July | 87° | 1.6″ | 2 |
| August | 88° | 1.4″ | 3 |
| September | 84° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| October | 78° | 2.0″ | 3 |
| November | 68° | 1.1″ | 2 |
| December | 62° | 0.6″ | 2 |
Regional context
Mission belongs to the humid subtropical climate region, a group of cities that share similar temperature ranges, seasonal progressions, and growing conditions.
Similar climates: Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX.
Naturalist notes
By late May, Mexican free-tailed bats return to the evening sky in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, emerging at dusk to feed on flying insects above the canal banks and resacas.
Granjeno shrubs set small orange-red fruit along brushy edges in late spring, drawing curve-billed thrashers and other birds that forage low in the thornscrub.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Mission?
- Mission's last spring frost typically arrives around mid-February, and the first fall frost near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Mission?
- September is the wettest month, averaging about 3.8 inches of rain; the city receives roughly 19 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Mission?
- August is typically the warmest month, averaging about 88°F.
- What is the coldest month in Mission?
- January is typically the coldest month, averaging about 60°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Mission?
- Cool-season crops such as peas and lettuce can be sown around the last spring frost in mid-February; warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers wait until 1–2 weeks after that date.
- How many rainy days does Mission get?
- Mission averages about 29 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Mission?
- Mission's USDA hardiness zone is set by its lowest average winter temperature. Use the city ZIP to check the current zone designation on the USDA website.
Climate
Mission, Texas lies within the humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 60°F, while July averages 87°F — a 27°F swing between winter and summer.
Over the course of a year, Mission collects about 19 inches of precipitation distributed across roughly 29 rainy days.
Latitude (26.2°N), nearby bodies of water, and local elevation all set the seasonal rhythm, shaping what grows, when frost is likely, and the day-to-day weather pattern.