Summer is finally here, and it arrived in the Lone Star State with a heat wave.

Are triple-digit temperatures in early to mid-June too soon? Let's look at some triple-digit stats across the state. 

What You Need To Know

  • Summer is officially here

  • A heat wave continues across the Lone Star State

  • Triple-digit heat isn't uncommon in Texas, but climate data shows early to mid-June is too soon

Texans have been feeling the heat before the calendar said it was officially summer, but when does that first triple-digit day usually arrive?

Well, it depends on where you live, and in some locations like the coast, a 100-degree day is uncommon and may not happen every season. 

In South Texas, that first 100-degree day could arrive as early as April, but from San Antonio to DFW, it's more likely to occur after the summer solstice. 

So this current heat wave that's bringing record temperatures and heat indices across Texas is a little too early for some. 

Average number of triple-digit days

Now that we know when the first 100-degree day usually arrives across Texas, the list below shows the average annual count and the record.  

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