Garland, TX Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Garland
Garland is a humid subtropical city - hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. July is the warmest month at 94°F (34°C) and January the coolest at 55°F (13°C), over 58.0 inches (1473 mm) of precipitation a year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 94°F (34°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 55°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 108°F (42°C) high · -2°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: May (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 1 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 67%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 9.0 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 12.0 hours. January bottoms out at 55°F (13°C) in daylight, 38°F (3°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 94°F (34°C), lows of 78°F (25°C). Relative humidity averages 67% across the year, drier than about 75% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 108°F (42°C) and the lowest daily minimum -2°F (-19°C).
How Garland compares
- Garland sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 67°F (19°C) as an annual average, 58.0 inches (1473 mm) of precipitation and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 38° | 7 | 2.9 in | 7.2 h/day | 10.2 h | 23% | 66% |
| February | 59° | 41° | 9 | 4.2 in | 7.0 h/day | 11.0 h | 32% | 69% |
| March | 68° | 51° | 12 | 5.0 in | 7.9 h/day | 11.9 h | 37% | 69% |
| April | 74° | 56° | 12 | 6.7 in | 8.9 h/day | 13.0 h | 38% | 69% |
| May | 82° | 66° | 14 | 8.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 13.8 h | 47% | 74% |
| June | 89° | 73° | 10 | 5.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 14.3 h | 34% | 70% |
| July | 94° | 78° | 9 | 3.0 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.1 h | 29% | 63% |
| August | 93° | 78° | 9 | 4.5 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.4 h | 29% | 62% |
| September | 88° | 72° | 8 | 4.4 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.3 h | 28% | 64% |
| October | 78° | 61° | 8 | 6.0 in | 9.0 h/day | 11.3 h | 25% | 62% |
| November | 66° | 49° | 8 | 4.3 in | 7.4 h/day | 10.4 h | 28% | 70% |
| December | 59° | 43° | 8 | 3.7 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.0 h | 25% | 70% |
Garland month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Garland's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
August
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Garland
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Garland is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 58°F (14°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Garland brings serious heat: 92°F (33°C) by day, 76°F (25°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is mild and warm here - highs near 77°F (25°C), nights near 61°F (16°C), and expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Garland is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 58°F (14°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season.
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Best time to visit Garland
Aim for February to April and October to December if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 67°F (20°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
Pack for Garland with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 78°F (25°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Garland temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.