Fort Worth Weather, When to Go and Climate Information
(Fort Worth, Texas - TX, USA)
When describing the climate of Fort Worth, meteorologists generally use the term
'semi arid', meaning that the city experiences fairly low levels of precipitation throughout the year. The summer weather in this part of Texas is reliably hot, while the winters are on the mild side of warm, with only the occasional light overnight frost.
July and August are always the
hottest months of the year in Fort Worth, and both regularly see temperatures climbing as high as 35°C / 95°F or 36°C / 97°F. In 1980, the
'Great Heat Wave' saw scorching weather sweep through Texas, and here in the city, temperatures reached a record-breaking high of 45°C / 113°F.
Summer evenings are best described as being balmy and pleasantly warm, when temperatures still top 20°C / 68°F and can average as much as 23°C / 73°F or 24°C / 75°F.
Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go
Even during the winter climate,
daytime temperatures usually remain comfortably in double figures. January is the
coldest month in Fort Worth and by day, temperatures still manage to hover around 12°C / 54°F or 13°C / 55°F.
With an
average precipitation level of just under 4.8 cm / 1.9 inches, January is also the
driest month in Fort Worth, while May tends to be the
wettest month, with an average rainfall of roughly 12.7 cm / 5 inches. For the rest of the year, most months see two, three or four inches of rain.
Fort Worth Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
January |
13°C / 55°F |
2°C / 36°F |
February |
16°C / 61°F |
4°C / 39°F |
March |
19°C / 66°F |
8°C / 46°F |
April |
24°C / 75°F |
13°C / 55°F |
May |
28°C / 82°F |
17°C / 63°F |
June |
32°C / 90°F |
22°C / 72°F |
July |
34°C / 93°F |
24°C / 75°F |
August |
34°C / 93°F |
23°C / 73°F |
September |
31°C / 88°F |
20°C / 68°F |
October |
26°C / 79°F |
14°C / 57°F |
November |
19°C / 66°F |
8°C / 46°F |
December |
14°C / 57°F |
3°C / 37°F |