Brownfield, Texas Weather
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Brownfield weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Thunderstorm35%1.1″81°62°—
- FridayJun 5Thunderstorm24%—83°65°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast24%—85°63°+2°
- SundayJun 7Mostly Clear——96°68°+11°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——97°74°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear——91°72°-6°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——90°71°-1°
AQI 38 (Good), driven by Ozone. 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.
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
- 5:35 AM
- Moonset
- 4:13 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Brownfield at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 14°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 6 (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 5, 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 — Brownfield
SPC has placed Brownfield in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
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- 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
Brownfield's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~41°F). Rainfall peaks in June (2.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (0.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| February | 45° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| March | 53° | 1.1″ | 2 |
| April | 61° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| May | 70° | 2.2″ | 3 |
| June | 78° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| July | 81° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| August | 79° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| September | 72° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| October | 62° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| November | 50° | 0.9″ | 2 |
| December | 42° | 0.7″ | 2 |
Regional context
Brownfield's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 41°F to a July mean of 81°F — a 40°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 18 inches spread across roughly 32 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: June averages 2.7 inches across 4.2 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while February drops to just 0.6 inches across 1.8 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That wet-warm-summer pattern groups Brownfield with places like Meadow, TX, Wellman, TX and Ropesville, TX — a regional cohort where summer thunderstorm season carries more than half the annual moisture.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around mid-March, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, and basil — typically wait two weeks past that date to avoid late spring cold snaps. The window closes around mid-December, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. The dates above are 1991-2020 normals; in a given year either bookend can move 1-2 weeks either direction. Within Brownfield, low-lying parcels along drainage features typically lose 4-7°F of overnight low temperature versus the bench positions on calm clear nights, which shifts the working last-frost date by a week or more.
Similar climates: Meadow, TX, Wellman, TX, Ropesville, TX, Welch, TX, Loop, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Brownfield?
- Brownfield's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Brownfield?
- June is the wettest month with about 2.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 18 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Brownfield?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Brownfield?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 41°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Brownfield?
- 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 Brownfield get?
- Brownfield averages about 32 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Brownfield?
- Brownfield'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
Brownfield, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 41°F while July averages 81°F — a 40°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Brownfield receives about 18 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 32 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (33.2°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.