Stafford, Texas Weather
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Stafford weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Heavy Drizzle27%0.07″82°73°—
- FridayJun 5Light Showers43%0.67″80°73°-2°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle37%—88°74°+8°
- SundayJun 7Overcast24%—91°75°+3°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle13%—91°76°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast12%—91°76°0°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast20%—92°75°+1°
PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
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 8.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.91
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 1h 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:22 AM
- Moonset
- 2:53 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Stafford at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 12°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 13 (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 — Stafford
SPC has placed Stafford 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
Stafford's warmest month is August (~86°F mean) and its coldest is January (~54°F). Rainfall peaks in June (7.9 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 4.0″ | 5 |
| February | 58° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| March | 64° | 3.8″ | 4 |
| April | 70° | 5.2″ | 3 |
| May | 77° | 5.1″ | 4 |
| June | 83° | 7.9″ | 6 |
| July | 85° | 4.5″ | 5 |
| August | 86° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| September | 81° | 4.5″ | 5 |
| October | 72° | 5.4″ | 4 |
| November | 62° | 3.4″ | 4 |
| December | 56° | 4.3″ | 5 |
Regional context
Stafford 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 Stafford?
- Stafford's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Stafford?
- June is the wettest month with about 7.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 54 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Stafford?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 86°F.
- What is the coldest month in Stafford?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 54°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Stafford?
- 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 Stafford get?
- Stafford averages about 55 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Stafford?
- Stafford'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
Stafford, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 54°F while July averages 85°F — a 31°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Stafford receives about 54 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 55 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (29.6°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.