Odessa, Texas Weather
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Odessa weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Heavy Rain63%0.67″83°64°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——87°67°+4°
- FridayJun 5Light Showers47%—78°69°-9°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers47%—91°68°+13°
- SundayJun 7Clear16%—96°68°+5°
- MondayJun 8Clear——96°72°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——89°71°-7°
PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.9 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
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 42. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~69%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 5
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.85
- Wind
- light
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:55 AM
- Moonset
- 3:15 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Odessa at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 26 (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 — Odessa
SPC has placed Odessa 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
July brings Odessa's warmest temperatures (~82°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~45°F). Rainfall reaches its peak in May (1.6 inches) and drops to its lowest point in February (0.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 0.7″ | 1 |
| February | 49° | 0.5″ | 2 |
| March | 57° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| April | 65° | 0.7″ | 1 |
| May | 74° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| June | 81° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| July | 82° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| August | 81° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| September | 74° | 1.5″ | 4 |
| October | 65° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| November | 54° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| December | 46° | 0.6″ | 2 |
Regional context
Odessa belongs to a humid subtropical climate region — sharing similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with nearby cities in this zone.
Similar climates: Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX.
Naturalist notes
Late May brings the peak blooming period for prickly pear cactus across the region, their bright yellow flowers opening in morning hours.
Scissor-tailed flycatchers return to Texas in early April, their distinctive forked tails visible as they hunt insects from fence posts.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Odessa?
- Odessa's last spring frost typically occurs around mid-March, with the first fall frost arriving around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Odessa?
- May receives the most rainfall with about 1.6 inches on average; the city gets roughly 12 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Odessa?
- July typically brings the warmest weather, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Odessa?
- January typically delivers the coldest temperatures, averaging about 45°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Odessa?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be planted around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) should wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Odessa get?
- Odessa experiences about 26 rainy days per year on average.
- What hardiness zone is Odessa?
- Odessa's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; use the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Odessa, Texas experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 45°F while July averages 82°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Odessa receives about 12 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 26 rainy days.
Climate patterns here depend on latitude (31.9°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — factors that determine what grows here, when frost arrives, and daily weather conditions.