Wells Branch, Texas Weather
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Wells Branch weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Light Drizzle24%—82°70°—
- FridayJun 5Heavy Showers51%0.94″84°72°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Drizzle62%0.02″88°73°+4°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Drizzle42%—92°74°+4°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle——95°73°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast10%—94°74°-1°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy——96°74°+2°
PM2.5 at 9.7 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 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 9.7 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.95
- 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
- 4:33 AM
- Moonset
- 3:00 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Wells Branch at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 14°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 18 (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 — Wells Branch
SPC has placed Wells Branch 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
Wells Branch's warmest month is August (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~49°F). Rainfall peaks in October (4.6 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| February | 53° | 2.0″ | 3 |
| March | 60° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| April | 67° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| May | 74° | 4.1″ | 6 |
| June | 81° | 4.4″ | 5 |
| July | 84° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| August | 84° | 2.3″ | 2 |
| September | 78° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| October | 69° | 4.6″ | 4 |
| November | 58° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| December | 50° | 2.8″ | 4 |
Regional context
Wells Branch'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 49°F — a 36°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 30.4°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 37.1 inches over about 48 rainy days.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: October tops out at 4.6 inches across 4.3 days with measurable rain, and February settles around 2.0 inches across 3.2 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. That even-rainfall rhythm puts Wells Branch alongside places like Pflugerville, TX, Round Rock, TX and Brushy Creek, TX — places without a single dominant storm season, where moisture arrives steadily across the calendar.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 49°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. The figures above are 30-year normals; outlier years can deliver brief cold spells the averages don't show. Inside Wells Branch, 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: Pflugerville, TX, Round Rock, TX, Brushy Creek, TX, Cedar Park, TX, Hutto, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Wells Branch?
- Wells Branch's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Wells Branch?
- October is the wettest month with about 4.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 37 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Wells Branch?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Wells Branch?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 49°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Wells Branch?
- 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 Wells Branch get?
- Wells Branch averages about 48 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Wells Branch?
- Wells Branch'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
Wells Branch, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 49°F while July averages 84°F — a 36°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Wells Branch receives about 37 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 48 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (30.4°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.