Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, Texas Weather
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Sandy Hollow-Escondidas weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Thunderstorm51%0.18″84°73°—
- ThursdayJun 4Showers24%0.53″82°73°-2°
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle39%—89°74°+7°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle34%—92°75°+3°
- SundayJun 7Overcast12%—95°76°+3°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle13%—95°78°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast13%—93°76°-2°
Ozone at AQI 32 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast 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 32 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 32
- UV peak
- 2.6 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 32
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
- 3:46 AM
- Moonset
- 2:08 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 3 (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 — Sandy Hollow-Escondidas
SPC has placed Sandy Hollow-Escondidas 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
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's warmest month is August (~85°F mean) and its coldest is January (~55°F). Rainfall peaks in September (3.8 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| February | 59° | 1.2″ | 3 |
| March | 65° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| April | 71° | 1.7″ | 3 |
| May | 77° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| June | 82° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| July | 84° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| August | 85° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| September | 80° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| October | 73° | 2.9″ | 4 |
| November | 64° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| December | 57° | 1.8″ | 3 |
Regional context
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's climate, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest station, runs warm year-round with a milder seasonal range. July means peak near 84°F and January settles around 55°F — a 29°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 27.9°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 27.5 inches over about 42 rainy days.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: September averages 3.8 inches across 5.9 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while February drops to just 1.2 inches across 2.6 rainy days under drier cool-season air. The warm-season-wet rhythm lines Sandy Hollow-Escondidas up with places like San Patricio, TX, Sandia, TX and Edroy, TX, where the May-September stretch delivers the bulk of the year's precipitation.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 55°F, well above the freezing threshold, so the growing window stretches across most of the year. Cool-season crops can be planted in late fall through early spring, and warm-season transplants tolerate the local winter unless an unusual frontal passage drops temperatures below the 30-year normal. The hottest stretch arrives in August at a mean of 85°F, which limits cool-season vegetables to the shoulder months on either side of the summer peak. The figures above are 30-year normals; outlier years can deliver brief cold spells the averages don't show. Inside Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, low-lying parcels and inland positions typically lose 3-5°F of overnight low temperature versus coastal or elevated lots, which expands the practical cold-risk window by a few days.
Similar climates: San Patricio, TX, Sandia, TX, Edroy, TX, K-Bar Ranch, TX, Orange Grove, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- September is the wettest month with about 3.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 28 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 55°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- 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 Sandy Hollow-Escondidas get?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas averages about 42 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas'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
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 55°F while July averages 84°F — a 29°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Sandy Hollow-Escondidas receives about 28 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 42 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (27.9°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.