Santa Rita Ranch, Texas Weather
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Santa Rita Ranch weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Drizzle25%0.03″79°68°—
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle53%0.03″82°71°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers54%—87°72°+5°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers38%—89°73°+2°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle10%—94°72°+5°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——92°71°-2°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——93°72°+1°
PM2.5 at 7.1 µg/m³ (AQI 39) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.1 µg/m³ (AQI 39) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.93
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:35 AM
- Moonset
- 3:00 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Santa Rita Ranch at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 15°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 19 (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 4, 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 — Santa Rita Ranch
SPC has placed Santa Rita Ranch 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 | — | — |
| 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
Santa Rita Ranch's warmest month is August (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~48°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in July (2.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 2.5″ | 5 |
| February | 52° | 2.2″ | 4 |
| March | 59° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| April | 66° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| May | 74° | 4.3″ | 6 |
| June | 81° | 4.0″ | 5 |
| July | 84° | 2.2″ | 3 |
| August | 84° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| September | 78° | 4.0″ | 4 |
| October | 69° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| November | 58° | 2.7″ | 5 |
| December | 50° | 2.6″ | 4 |
Regional context
Santa Rita Ranch'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 48°F — a 36°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 30.7°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 37.1 inches over about 54 rainy days.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.3 inches across 5.8 days with measurable rain, and July settles around 2.2 inches across 3.4 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The balanced distribution lines Santa Rita Ranch up with places like Liberty Hill, TX, Leander, TX and Georgetown, TX, all of which run on overlapping storm tracks rather than a single seasonal moisture source.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 48°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 84°F, which limits cool-season vegetables to the shoulder months on either side of the summer peak. Those are 1991-2020 normals; in a given year an unusual frontal passage can drop temperatures briefly below the seasonal mean. Within Santa Rita Ranch, neighborhood-scale variation — coastal proximity, elevation, tree cover, urban heat-island intensity — drives a 4-7°F spread in overnight lows that the regional average masks.
Similar climates: Liberty Hill, TX, Leander, TX, Georgetown, TX, Serenada, TX, Cedar Park, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Santa Rita Ranch?
- Santa Rita Ranch's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Santa Rita Ranch?
- May is the wettest month with about 4.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 37 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Santa Rita Ranch?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Santa Rita Ranch?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 48°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Santa Rita Ranch?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Santa Rita Ranch get?
- Santa Rita Ranch averages about 54 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Santa Rita Ranch?
- Santa Rita Ranch'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
Santa Rita Ranch, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 48°F while July averages 84°F — a 36°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Santa Rita Ranch receives about 37 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 54 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (30.7°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.