Stafford, Texas Weather
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Stafford weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Thunderstorm69%1.2″85°73°—
- ThursdayJun 4Showers36%0.60″82°74°-3°
- FridayJun 5Heavy Showers52%2.5″87°73°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Drizzle49%—89°75°+2°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers31%—88°75°-1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast16%—91°76°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast16%—90°76°-1°
PM scrubbed by 4 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 9.4 µg/m³, PM10 to 10.7 µg/m³. 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
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 44 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 44
- UV peak
- 0.6 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 44
PM × Wind × Precip
PM scrubbed by 4 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 9.4 µg/m³, PM10 to 10.7 µg/m³.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.88
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 4h in last 6h
- Pattern
- washed out
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
- 3:41 AM
- Moonset
- 1:55 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Stafford at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 6°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 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 — 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.