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Best time to visit · Texas, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Dallas is March & April and October & November, scoring up to 93/100 with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 2.2 in (57 mm) of rain in November. December – February are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
These averages also cover Bishop Arts District and Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower.
Highs run from 55°F to 97°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 36.3 in (922 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 55°F13°C | 59°F15°C | 68°F20°C | 77°F25°C | 84°F29°C | 92°F34°C | 97°F36°C | 97°F36°C | 90°F32°C | 79°F26°C | 67°F19°C | 57°F14°C |
| Avg low | 33°F1°C | 37°F3°C | 46°F8°C | 54°F12°C | 63°F17°C | 72°F22°C | 76°F24°C | 76°F24°C | 68°F20°C | 56°F13°C | 45°F7°C | 36°F2°C |
| Rain | 2.3 in58 mm | 2.6 in67 mm | 3.5 in88 mm | 3.3 in83 mm | 4.6 in116 mm | 3.8 in96 mm | 2.2 in55 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 3.0 in77 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 2.2 in57 mm | 2.4 in61 mm |
| Humidity | 73% | 74% | 73% | 72% | 72% | 67% | 61% | 58% | 63% | 66% | 71% | 73% |
| Cloud | 50% | 57% | 55% | 53% | 55% | 44% | 41% | 38% | 38% | 39% | 45% | 52% |
| Comfort | 75 | 78 | 86 | 86 | 74 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 73 | 90 | 93 | 77 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 184 m (604 ft), close to Dallas's own ~137 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 55–59°F (13–15°C), and nights reach 33°F (1°C). It's the driest season, with only about 7.3 in (186 mm) of rain, 20% of the year's total. December – February score well without being the very best (season average 77/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 68°F highs in March to 84°F by May. It's the wettest season, with about 11.3 in (287 mm) of rain, 31% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 46°F (8°C). Comfort peaks here: March & April rank with the year's best, and the season averages 82/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 92–97°F (34–36°C). About 8.4 in (213 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 72°F (22°C). Comfort scores bottom out in June – August; the season averages 60/100.
Temperatures slide from 90°F highs in September to 67°F by November. About 9.3 in (236 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 45°F (7°C). Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 85/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great, 3 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: October – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Dallas is March & April and October & November, scoring up to 93/100 with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 2.2 in (57 mm) of rain in November. December – February are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
May is the wettest month, averaging about 4.6 in (116 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 2.2 in (55 mm). The yearly total is around 36.3 in (922 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 33°F (1°C) and highs of 55°F (13°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 97°F (36°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 62%, and highs peak around 97°F (36°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Not on average: even in January, the coldest month, lows average 33°F (1°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
Poll the group on March & April and October & November dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
