It’s been a toasty start to the summer, and the hottest part of the year is still to come for most of the state.
For many in the Lone Star State, it felt like summer started in May as the triple digit heat arrived early. Even with the lack of rainfall, the above average temperatures and 100 degree weather, the hottest part of the year is still ahead of us.
The summer climate outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows likely warmer than average temperatures across the state, and likely drier than average for most outside of the Gulf Coast and El Paso.
Why? This time of year typically brings more moisture to these areas because of the tropics and the monsoon.
So when does the hottest part of the year arrive in your part of the state? It varies, but for most of us it’s late July into August.
Dallas/Fort Worth
The warmest months of the year are July and August, with a mean temperature of 85.7 degrees.
Based on the average daily high temperature of 97 degrees, the peak of the summer is July 23 to Aug. 14.
Waco
The warmest months of the year are July and August, with a mean temperature of 85.7 degrees.
Based on the average daily high temperature of 97 degrees, the peak of the summer is July 23 to Aug. 14.
Austin
The warmest month of the year is August, with a mean temperature of 86.5 degrees.
The peak of the summer is July 31 to Aug. 14, with an average daily high temperature of 99.
San Antonio
The warmest month of the year is also August, with a mean temperature of 85.5 degrees.
The hottest part of the summer is July 30 to Aug. 16, with an average daily high temperature of 97.
Beaumont
The warmest month of the year is typically August, with a mean temperature of 83.8 degrees.
The peak of the summer? July 31 to Aug. 13, based on the average daily high temperature of 94.
Corpus Christi
The warmest month of the year is August, with a mean temperature of 85.4 degrees.
The hottest time of year is Aug. 5 to 15, with an average daily high temperature of 96.
Laredo
The warmest month of the year is historically August, with a mean temperature of 88.9 degrees.
The hottest time of year here is Aug. 5 to 8, with an average daily high temperature of 103.
Brownsville
The warmest month of the year is also August, with a mean temperature of 87 degrees.
The hottest time of year is Aug. 2 to 19, based on the average daily high temperature of 97.
McAllen
The warmest month of the year is also August, with a mean temperature of 89.3 degrees.
Based on the average daily high temperature of 101, the peak of the summer heat is from Aug. 4 to 12.
El Paso
The warmest month of the year is historically July, with a mean temperature of 84.4 degrees.
The hottest time of here is typically before the official start of summer. Based on the average daily high temperature of 98, the hottest part of the year for the Borderland is from June 13 to 29.