Pearland, Texas Weather
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Pearland weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 6:44 AM CDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Clear later11%—96°77°—
- TuesdaySep 22Clear23%—96°76°0°
- WednesdaySep 23Overcast——95°78°-1°
- ThursdaySep 24Overcast——97°80°+2°
- FridaySep 25Clear——96°78°-1°
- SaturdaySep 26Light Drizzle——90°77°-6°
- SundaySep 27Overcast——94°76°+4°
Air quality now AQI 67 · Moderate
AQI 67 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 86 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 15.8 µg/m³ (AQI 63) with a 0.89 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 6 PM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 15.8 µg/m³ (AQI 63) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.89
- 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).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:28 PM
- Moonset
- 2:13 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Thunder quiets the land
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Pearland at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 87°F (high 96°F, low 77°F), 7°F above the 80°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: January 31 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 9 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash; harvest summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Pearland
- Mon96°77°11%
- Tue96°76°23%
- Wed95°78°4%
- Thu97°80°1%
- Fri96°78°4%
- Sat90°77°5%
- Sun94°76°9%
- Mon94°76°20%
- Tue89°75°36%
- Wed88°73°26%
- Thu83°70°18%
- Fri74°70°24%
- Sat81°72°26%
- Sun85°72°26%
- Mon76°64°33%
- Tue71°56°32%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Pearland
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Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of September 21, the growing season is at its peak — the first frost (around December 27) is weeks away. Fall transplants go in about 10–12 weeks before the first frost, October 4 to October 18 here. This city's planting calendar for September: plant tomatoes, peppers, beans, and squash; harvest summer squash and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Pearland
SPC includes Pearland in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
Sun & seasons in Pearland
Pearland sits in Brazoria County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 3m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 15m — a swing of +3h 48m 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 16 miles to the NNW. The nearest town Pearland tracks is Pasadena, roughly 12 miles to the ENE.
Air quality in Pearland
Air quality in Pearland’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 33). See the full air-quality history for Pearland.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | fall brassicas, carrots |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| March | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| April | beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, beans, summer squash |
| May | squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| June | squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| July | beans, squash | tomatoes, summer squash, winter squash |
| August | beans, squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| September | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| October | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| December | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
The year in Pearland tops out in August (~85°F) and dips lowest in January (~55°F), with October wettest at 5.8 inches and March driest at 2.8 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 3.6″ | 11 |
| February | 59° | 2.9″ | 10 |
| March | 65° | 2.8″ | 9 |
| April | 71° | 3.7″ | 8 |
| May | 78° | 5.1″ | 8 |
| June | 83° | 5.2″ | 10 |
| July | 85° | 4.2″ | 10 |
| August | 85° | 5.6″ | 10 |
| September | 81° | 5.4″ | 11 |
| October | 73° | 5.8″ | 10 |
| November | 64° | 4.2″ | 11 |
| December | 57° | 4.7″ | 11 |
Regional context
Similar climates Brookside Village, TX, Manvel, TX, Friendswood, TX
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Pearland sees 55°F Januarys and 85°F Julys, a 29°F range, plus around 53.3 inches of precipitation across 119 days.
Rainfall in Pearland splits evenly between the seasons: October tops out at 5.8 inches over 10.1 rainy days, and March logs 2.8 inches across 9.0 — neither half of Pearland's year dominates. That lines Pearland up with places like Brookside Village, TX, Manvel, TX and Friendswood, TX, fed by overlapping storm tracks.
By January 31 the frosts ease in Pearland, opening the season for lettuce, chard, arugula, and mustard greens. In Pearland, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Pearland's frost date. Pearland's window closes around December 27 as Pearland's overnight lows return below freezing. Sheltered Pearland yards can escape a light frost.
Similar climates: Brookside Village, TX, Manvel, TX, Friendswood, TX, Fresno, TX, South Houston, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Pearland?
- In Pearland, expect the last spring frost near January 31; Pearland's first autumn frost comes around December 27.
- What is the rainy season in Pearland?
- Pearland sees its heaviest rain in October (around 5.8 inches), part of roughly 53 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Pearland?
- On average August tops the year in Pearland at about 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Pearland?
- The coldest stretch in Pearland falls in January, around 55°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Pearland?
- In Pearland, sow peas and hardy greens around January 31; Pearland's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Pearland get?
- Expect roughly 119 wet days a year in Pearland.
- What hardiness zone is Pearland?
- With January around 55°F, Pearland's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Pearland's band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Pearland?
- Pearland'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 Pearland?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Pearland in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Pearland?
- Current conditions for Pearland and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Pearland forecast updated?
- The Pearland forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Pearland?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Pearland 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 Pearland?
- The next few days in Pearland's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Pearland sits at 29.6°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Pearland
- 77047
- 77089
- 77581
- 77584
- 77588