Celina, Texas Weather
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Celina weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——89°70°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast12%—85°70°-4°
- FridayJun 5Heavy Drizzle28%0.01″85°71°0°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers66%0.03″86°72°+1°
- SundayJun 7Showers50%0.21″92°73°+6°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers37%—91°73°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast13%—93°76°+2°
Ozone at AQI 71 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. AQI up 30 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. 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 71 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 71
- UV peak
- 1.1 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 71
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.87
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:56 AM
- Moonset
- 1:49 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Celina at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 7 (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 — Celina
SPC has placed Celina 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
Celina's warmest month is July (~85°F mean) and its coldest is January (~46°F). Rainfall peaks in October (5.3 inches) and bottoms out in July (2.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 2.8″ | 5 |
| February | 50° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| March | 58° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| April | 65° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| May | 73° | 5.2″ | 7 |
| June | 81° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| July | 85° | 2.2″ | 4 |
| August | 85° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| September | 77° | 3.3″ | 4 |
| October | 67° | 5.3″ | 6 |
| November | 56° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| December | 48° | 3.4″ | 4 |
Regional context
Celina 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 Celina?
- Celina's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Celina?
- October is the wettest month with about 5.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 42 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Celina?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Celina?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 46°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Celina?
- 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 Celina get?
- Celina averages about 57 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Celina?
- Celina'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
Celina, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 46°F while July averages 85°F — a 39°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Celina receives about 42 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 57 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (33.3°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.