Fort Worth, TX Climate & Monthly Averages
Fort Worth has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 96° by day; January is the coldest at 56°.
Fort Worth's climate is a story of contrasts
Seasons are the whole story in Fort Worth. The gap between an average July and an average January is 22°C - hot, humid summers and generally mild winters - which in practice means 96°F (36°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 56°F (14°C) at the other.
July
96° by day 78° at nightJanuary
56° by day 38° at nightThe two ends of the year
Relative humidity averages 63% across the year, drier than about 82% of the cities we track. At its warmest, in July, Fort Worth runs to 96°F (36°C) in the afternoon and back to 78°F (26°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 56°F (14°C) in daylight, 38°F (3°C) after dark. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run.
Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through April. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 110°F (44°C) and bottoms at -3°F (-20°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Fort Worth
- Hottest month: July - highs near 96°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 56°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 110°F (44°C) high · -3°F (-20°C) low
- Wettest month: May (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 1 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 63%
Four distinct parts of the year in Fort Worth
Spring (March through May)
Spring is pleasantly warm here - highs near 76°F (25°C), nights near 58°F (14°C), and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Fort Worth runs at full heat: 94°F (35°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 79°F (26°C), nights near 61°F (16°C), and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is mild here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Fort Worth temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Fort Worth
Best time to visit Fort Worth
Aim for October to December and February if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 67°F (20°C) against roughly 7 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in October.
What to pack
Pack for Fort Worth with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 78°F (26°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 38° | 6 | 2.1 in | 7.5 h/day | 10.2 h | 21% | 62% |
| February | 61° | 41° | 8 | 3.4 in | 7.3 h/day | 11.0 h | 28% | 64% |
| March | 70° | 51° | 10 | 3.8 in | 8.5 h/day | 11.9 h | 32% | 65% |
| April | 76° | 57° | 10 | 4.7 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.9 h | 34% | 64% |
| May | 83° | 65° | 13 | 6.9 in | 9.7 h/day | 13.8 h | 42% | 71% |
| June | 91° | 73° | 9 | 3.5 in | 11.6 h/day | 14.3 h | 30% | 66% |
| July | 96° | 78° | 6 | 1.5 in | 12.4 h/day | 14.1 h | 21% | 56% |
| August | 95° | 78° | 8 | 3.3 in | 11.7 h/day | 13.3 h | 27% | 57% |
| September | 89° | 72° | 7 | 3.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.3 h | 25% | 61% |
| October | 80° | 61° | 7 | 5.5 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.3 h | 22% | 58% |
| November | 67° | 49° | 7 | 3.1 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 24% | 67% |
| December | 61° | 43° | 7 | 2.8 in | 7.0 h/day | 10.0 h | 22% | 66% |
Fort Worth from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Fort Worth's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
July
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Fort Worth's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Where Fort Worth sits among other climates
- Fort Worth sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 68°F (20°C) as an annual average, 43.7 inches (1110 mm) of precipitation and 9.4 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.