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DFW Airport Weather by Month

Weather at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 2000 to 2025: flight categories, fog, storms and runway crosswinds from the airport's own hourly reports.

Compiled by PilotPassionReviewed by Keith M.
Updated October 20, 2026Cited 3 sources
American Airlines jets parked at the gates of a terminal at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport at dusk
American Airlines aircraft at the gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport at dusk (photographed in 2018) Photo: Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Scalable Grid Engine, CC0. Source

VFR hours

83.8%

11.3% marginal VFR; 4.9% IFR or worse

Highest IFR-or-worse share

February

10.9% of hours

Lowest IFR-or-worse share

July

0.6% of hours

Fog, average year

22 hours

0.25% of hourly reports

Thunderstorms, average year

93 hours

Storms reported at the airport

Crosswind coverage at 13 kt

99.2%

At least one runway axis at or below this component

Precipitation, average year

36.3 in

78 wet days

On this page
  1. 01DFW weather, month by month
  2. 02Flight categories at DFW
  3. 03Weather by time of day
  4. 04Fog
  5. 05Thunderstorms, precipitation and snow
  6. 06Wind and runway crosswinds
  7. 07Temperature, humidity and daylight
  8. 08Check a date
  9. 09Year to year
  10. 10DFW, DAL, LAW compared
  11. 11Best and worst months by hazard
  12. 12Records and extremes
  13. 13Planning with DFW climate records
  14. 14Questions about DFW weather
  15. 15Sources and method

DFW reports VFR in 83.8% of hours and IFR or worse in 4.9%. The IFR-or-worse category means a ceiling below 1,000 feet or visibility below 3 statute miles.

February has the highest share of IFR-or-worse hours, at 10.9%. July has the lowest, at 0.6%.

This page uses 227,554 hourly reports from 2000 to 2025, covering 99.84% of hours in the period. Daily temperature and precipitation come from GHCN-Daily station USW00003927.

01

DFW weather, month by month

Pick a month to see the data.

January

9.1% of hours at IFR or worse.

January ranks 3 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 9.1%. VFR accounts for 77.7%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 7 am to 8 am (14.6%); the lowest is 5 pm to 6 pm (5.7%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 58°F and lows 36°F. Precipitation averages 2.6 in across 6.2 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.68% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 0.33%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 5.5%.

Snowfall averages 0.3 in in this month.

VFR hours
77.7%
IFR or worse
9.1%
High / low
58°F / 36°F
Daylight
10.2 h
Precipitation
2.6 in
Snowfall
0.3 in
Fog hours
0.68%
25 kt+ wind
5.5%

February

10.9% of hours at IFR or worse.

February ranks 1 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 10.9%. VFR accounts for 71.4%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 7 am to 8 am (18.3%); the lowest is 7 pm to 8 pm (6.8%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 61°F and lows 40°F. Precipitation averages 2.7 in across 7.1 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.53% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 0.54%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 6.6%.

Snowfall averages 1.3 in in this month.

VFR hours
71.4%
IFR or worse
10.9%
High / low
61°F / 40°F
Daylight
11.0 h
Precipitation
2.7 in
Snowfall
1.3 in
Fog hours
0.53%
25 kt+ wind
6.6%

March

6.4% of hours at IFR or worse.

March ranks 5 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 6.4%. VFR accounts for 77.8%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 8 am to 9 am (11.4%); the lowest is 7 pm to 8 pm (3.6%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 70°F and lows 49°F. Precipitation averages 3.3 in across 7.7 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.27% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 1.05%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 10.3%.

Snowfall averages 0.3 in in this month.

VFR hours
77.8%
IFR or worse
6.4%
High / low
70°F / 49°F
Daylight
11.9 h
Precipitation
3.3 in
Snowfall
0.3 in
Fog hours
0.27%
25 kt+ wind
10.3%

April

3.5% of hours at IFR or worse.

April ranks 7 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 3.5%. VFR accounts for 80.0%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 7 am to 8 am (7.3%); the lowest is 11 pm to 12 am (1.4%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 77°F and lows 56°F. Precipitation averages 3.3 in across 7.2 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.18% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 1.70%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 12.0%.

Snowfall averages 0.0 in in this month.

VFR hours
80.0%
IFR or worse
3.5%
High / low
77°F / 56°F
Daylight
13.0 h
Precipitation
3.3 in
Snowfall
None to trace
Fog hours
0.18%
25 kt+ wind
12.0%

May

3.1% of hours at IFR or worse.

May ranks 8 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 3.1%. VFR accounts for 81.9%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 7 am to 8 am (7.9%); the lowest is 6 pm to 7 pm (0.5%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 85°F and lows 65°F. Precipitation averages 4.8 in across 9.5 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.05% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 2.38%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 7.6%.

Snowfall averages 0.0 in in this month.

VFR hours
81.9%
IFR or worse
3.1%
High / low
85°F / 65°F
Daylight
13.8 h
Precipitation
4.8 in
Snowfall
None to trace
Fog hours
0.05%
25 kt+ wind
7.6%

June

1.2% of hours at IFR or worse.

June ranks 10 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 1.2%. VFR accounts for 91.6%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 7 am to 8 am (3.6%); the lowest is 2 pm to 3 pm (0.1%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 93°F and lows 73°F. Precipitation averages 3.6 in across 6.9 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.04% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 1.89%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 4.6%.

Snowfall averages 0.0 in in this month.

VFR hours
91.6%
IFR or worse
1.2%
High / low
93°F / 73°F
Daylight
14.3 h
Precipitation
3.6 in
Snowfall
None to trace
Fog hours
0.04%
25 kt+ wind
4.6%

July

0.6% of hours at IFR or worse.

July ranks 12 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 0.6%. VFR accounts for 96.0%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 8 am to 9 am (1.6%); the lowest is 9 pm to 10 pm (0.1%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 96°F and lows 77°F. Precipitation averages 1.8 in across 4.7 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.02% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 0.98%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 1.2%.

Snowfall averages 0.0 in in this month.

VFR hours
96.0%
IFR or worse
0.6%
High / low
96°F / 77°F
Daylight
14.1 h
Precipitation
1.8 in
Snowfall
None to trace
Fog hours
0.02%
25 kt+ wind
1.2%

August

0.8% of hours at IFR or worse.

August ranks 11 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 0.8%. VFR accounts for 96.3%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 7 am to 8 am (1.9%); the lowest is 6 pm to 7 pm (0.1%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 97°F and lows 77°F. Precipitation averages 2.5 in across 5.1 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.01% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 1.22%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 0.7%.

Snowfall averages 0.0 in in this month.

VFR hours
96.3%
IFR or worse
0.8%
High / low
97°F / 77°F
Daylight
13.4 h
Precipitation
2.5 in
Snowfall
None to trace
Fog hours
0.01%
25 kt+ wind
0.7%

September

2.1% of hours at IFR or worse.

September ranks 9 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 2.1%. VFR accounts for 91.0%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 7 am to 8 am (4.9%); the lowest is 4 pm to 5 pm (0.8%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 90°F and lows 70°F. Precipitation averages 2.5 in across 4.8 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.02% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 0.74%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 1.4%.

Snowfall averages 0.0 in in this month.

VFR hours
91.0%
IFR or worse
2.1%
High / low
90°F / 70°F
Daylight
12.4 h
Precipitation
2.5 in
Snowfall
None to trace
Fog hours
0.02%
25 kt+ wind
1.4%

October

5.3% of hours at IFR or worse.

October ranks 6 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 5.3%. VFR accounts for 84.1%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 8 am to 9 am (8.8%); the lowest is 3 pm to 4 pm (3.0%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 80°F and lows 58°F. Precipitation averages 4.1 in across 6.8 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.18% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 0.94%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 3.8%.

Snowfall averages 0.0 in in this month.

VFR hours
84.1%
IFR or worse
5.3%
High / low
80°F / 58°F
Daylight
11.4 h
Precipitation
4.1 in
Snowfall
None to trace
Fog hours
0.18%
25 kt+ wind
3.8%

November

6.5% of hours at IFR or worse.

November ranks 4 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 6.5%. VFR accounts for 80.8%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 7 am to 8 am (12.0%); the lowest is 6 pm to 7 pm (3.5%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 68°F and lows 48°F. Precipitation averages 2.6 in across 6.0 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.36% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 0.49%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 4.5%.

Snowfall averages 0.0 in in this month.

VFR hours
80.8%
IFR or worse
6.5%
High / low
68°F / 48°F
Daylight
10.5 h
Precipitation
2.6 in
Snowfall
None to trace
Fog hours
0.36%
25 kt+ wind
4.5%

December

9.6% of hours at IFR or worse.

December ranks 2 of 12 for the share of hours at IFR or worse, from highest to lowest: 9.6%. VFR accounts for 76.7%.

The highest IFR-or-worse share is 8 am to 9 am (14.3%); the lowest is 5 pm to 6 pm (5.6%). Times are local.

Average daily highs are 60°F and lows 39°F. Precipitation averages 2.4 in across 6.2 wet days.

Fog appears in 0.62% of hours; thunderstorms at the airport in 0.44%; wind or gusts of 25 kt or more in 4.5%.

Snowfall averages 0.3 in in this month.

VFR hours
76.7%
IFR or worse
9.6%
High / low
60°F / 39°F
Daylight
10.0 h
Precipitation
2.4 in
Snowfall
0.3 in
Fog hours
0.62%
25 kt+ wind
4.5%

02

Flight categories at DFW

Pilots sort every weather report into four flight categories using the lowest cloud ceiling and the visibility. The chart shows how many hours each month fall short of VFR, split by how far short.

February has the highest share of IFR-or-worse hours. For LIFR alone, the highest share is in January; for MVFR it is in February.

Share of hours below VFR, by month

Percent of all hourly reports in each month that fell short of VFR.

0102030%22.3Jan28.6Feb22.3Mar20.0Apr18.2May8.3Jun4.0Jul3.8Aug8.9Sep15.9Oct19.2Nov23.3Dec
0102030%Jan22.3Feb28.6Mar22.3Apr20.0May18.2Jun8.3Jul4.0Aug3.8Sep8.9Oct15.9Nov19.2Dec23.3
  • LIFR
  • IFR
  • MVFR
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Share of hours by flight category and month, DFW
MonthVFRMVFRIFRLIFRIFR or worse
January77.7%13.2%5.5%3.6%9.1%
February71.4%17.7%7.5%3.4%10.9%
March77.8%15.9%4.7%1.7%6.4%
April80.0%16.5%2.9%0.6%3.5%
May81.9%15.1%2.4%0.7%3.1%
June91.6%7.1%1.1%0.1%1.2%
July96.0%3.4%0.6%0.0%0.6%
August96.3%3.0%0.7%0.1%0.8%
September91.0%6.8%1.9%0.2%2.1%
October84.1%10.6%4.0%1.3%5.3%
November80.8%12.7%4.7%1.8%6.5%
December76.7%13.7%6.3%3.3%9.6%

The rest of each month is VFR. Hover or tap a bar for the full split.

Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet
VFR
Ceiling above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles.
MVFR
Marginal VFR. Ceiling of 1,000 to 3,000 feet, or visibility of 3 to 5 miles.
IFR
Ceiling of 500 to under 1,000 feet, or visibility of 1 to under 3 miles.
LIFR
Ceiling under 500 feet, or visibility under 1 mile.

A ceiling counts only broken or overcast layers, or vertical visibility into fog or heavy precipitation. A few scattered clouds do not count.

Sky cover by month

Share of hours by the highest cloud cover reported.

0255075100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0255075100%Jan100.0Feb100.0Mar100.1Apr100.0May99.9Jun100.0Jul100.0Aug100.1Sep100.1Oct100.0Nov99.9Dec100.0
  • Clear or few
  • Scattered
  • Broken
  • Overcast
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Sky cover by month
MonthClear or fewScatteredBrokenOvercast
January43%9%18%30%
February36%9%18%37%
March34%11%23%32%
April34%12%26%29%
May28%15%30%26%
June35%22%31%13%
July39%25%29%7%
August42%24%26%7%
September47%18%23%13%
October49%12%19%19%
November44%10%20%26%
December40%9%20%31%
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

03

Weather by time of day

Each square is one month and one hour of the day (local time) and shows the share of hours that hit the condition you pick. The stronger the colour, the more likely.

Within February, the highest IFR-or-worse rate occurs 7 am to 8 am. The lowest occurs 7 pm to 8 pm.

Condition by month and hour of day

Local time. Pick a condition to repaint the grid.

12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9pJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
JFMAMJJASOND12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p

Ceiling under 1,000 feet or visibility under 3 miles. Peak square: February, 7 am, 18.3% of hours.

Each square is one month and one hour, averaged over all years.

Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

04

Fog

0.25% of hours report fog, about 22 hours per year.

Fog has its highest monthly share in January and its lowest in August. Across all months, it is most frequent 7 am to 8 am.

The longest sequence of hourly fog reports lasts 10 hours. This counts routine reports, so short events between reports can be missed.

Share of hours with fog, by month

Fog reported by the station.

0.00.51.0%0.68JanFebMarAprMayJunJul0.01AugSepOctNovDec
0.00.51.0%Jan0.68Feb0.53Mar0.27Apr0.18May0.05Jun0.04Jul0.02Aug0.01Sep0.02Oct0.18Nov0.36Dec0.62
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Share of hours with fog, by month
MonthValue (%)
January0.68
February0.53
March0.27
April0.18
May0.05
June0.04
July0.02
August0.01
September0.02
October0.18
November0.36
December0.62
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Fog by hour of day

All months combined, local time.

0.00.51.0%0.74%12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
0.00.51.0%0.74%12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
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Share of hours with fog by hour of day
HourFog
12 am0.21%
1 am0.30%
2 am0.39%
3 am0.44%
4 am0.58%
5 am0.55%
6 am0.61%
7 am0.74%
8 am0.50%
9 am0.27%
10 am0.12%
11 am0.04%
12 pm0.08%
1 pm0.06%
2 pm0.08%
3 pm0.07%
4 pm0.06%
5 pm0.07%
6 pm0.02%
7 pm0.06%
8 pm0.13%
9 pm0.17%
10 pm0.16%
11 pm0.17%
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

05

Thunderstorms, precipitation and snow

Present-weather codes count thunderstorms at the airport.

May has the highest monthly thunderstorm rate, at 2.38% of hours.

May has the highest average precipitation total; July has the lowest. The annual average is 36.3 in.

The largest daily precipitation total in the downloaded station record is 5.85 in, on September 21, 2018.

February has the highest average snowfall total. Annual snowfall averages 2.2 in.

Share of hours with a thunderstorm at the airport

By month.

0.00.51.01.52.02.5%0.33JanFebMarApr2.38MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.00.51.01.52.02.5%Jan0.33Feb0.54Mar1.05Apr1.70May2.38Jun1.89Jul0.98Aug1.22Sep0.74Oct0.94Nov0.49Dec0.44
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Share of hours with a thunderstorm at the airport
MonthValue (%)
January0.33
February0.54
March1.05
April1.70
May2.38
June1.89
July0.98
August1.22
September0.74
October0.94
November0.49
December0.44
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Average precipitation by month

Inches of rain and melted snow.

012345 inJanFebMarApr4.8MayJun1.8JulAugSepOctNovDec
012345 inJan2.6Feb2.7Mar3.3Apr3.3May4.8Jun3.6Jul1.8Aug2.5Sep2.5Oct4.1Nov2.6Dec2.4
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Average precipitation by month
MonthValue ( in)
January2.6
February2.7
March3.3
April3.3
May4.8
June3.6
July1.8
August2.5
September2.5
October4.1
November2.6
December2.4
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily

Average snowfall by month

Inches of snowfall depth, average over the years.

0.00.51.01.5 inJan1.3FebMar0.0AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.00.51.01.5 inJan0.3Feb1.3Mar0.3Apr0.0May0.0Jun0.0Jul0.0Aug0.0Sep0.0Oct0.0Nov0.0Dec0.3
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Average snowfall by month
MonthValue ( in)
January0.3
February1.3
March0.3
April0.0
May0.0
June0.0
July0.0
August0.0
September0.0
October0.0
November0.0
December0.3
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily

06

Wind and runway crosswinds

Runway axes and true headings come from OurAirports.

The most frequent wind sector is S, among reports with sustained wind of at least 3 kt.

Using the better aligned runway axis, the crosswind component stays at or below 13 kt in 99.2% of hours with a wind-speed report.

The share with wind or gusts of at least 25 kt is highest in April and lowest in August. Crosswind above 15 kt on every available axis is most frequent in March.

The largest sustained wind or reported gust in these hourly observations is 68 kt.

Where the wind comes from

Share of hours by direction the wind blows from and speed. Lines mark the runway axes.

5%10%15%20%25%133117351836NESW
  • 3 to 9 kt
  • 10 to 17
  • 18 to 24
  • 25 or more
  • Runway axes

Speed uses the stronger of sustained wind and gust. Calm hours (under 3 kt) are left out of the rose.

Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

DFW runways and crosswind exposure

Drawn to scale, north up. A stronger colour means crosswind above 15 kt in more hours.

1 mileN13L31R13R31L17C35C17L35R17R35L18L36R18R36L
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Crosswind exposure by runway axis
Runway axisOver 15 ktOver 20 kt
13/316.4% of hours2.1% of hours
17/352.1% of hours0.9% of hours
18/362.1% of hours0.8% of hours

Runway positions from OurAirports. Terminals and taxiways are not shown.

Source: OurAirports runway data; NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Share of hours with wind or gusts of 25 kt or more

By month.

03581013%JanFebMar12.0AprMayJunJul0.7AugSepOctNovDec
03581013%Jan5.5Feb6.6Mar10.3Apr12.0May7.6Jun4.6Jul1.2Aug0.7Sep1.4Oct3.8Nov4.5Dec4.5
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Share of hours with wind or gusts of 25 kt or more
MonthValue (%)
January5.5
February6.6
March10.3
April12.0
May7.6
June4.6
July1.2
August0.7
September1.4
October3.8
November4.5
December4.5
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Hours when even the best runway has over 15 kt of crosswind

Share of hours, by month.

0.00.51.0%JanFeb0.97MarAprMayJunJulAug0.24SepOctNovDec
0.00.51.0%Jan0.70Feb0.82Mar0.97Apr0.86May0.42Jun0.43Jul0.33Aug0.32Sep0.24Oct0.30Nov0.42Dec0.47
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Hours when even the best runway has over 15 kt of crosswind
MonthValue (%)
January0.70
February0.82
March0.97
April0.86
May0.42
June0.43
July0.33
August0.32
September0.24
October0.30
November0.42
December0.47
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Which runway end the wind favours

Each hour is assigned to the numbered runway end with the largest headwind component. Parallel ends with the same heading are grouped. Ties go to the first sorted axis. This is not a record of runway use.

0255075100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0255075100%Jan100.1Feb100.0Mar100.1Apr99.9May100.0Jun100.0Jul100.0Aug99.9Sep100.1Oct99.9Nov100.0Dec100.1
  • 13
  • 17
  • 18
  • 31
  • 35
  • 36
  • calm
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Wind-only runway preference
Month131718313536calm
January13.7%16.4%17.1%18.6%13.3%14.8%6.2%
February16.3%13.7%20.2%15.0%14.0%15.6%5.2%
March19.3%12.4%26.8%12.3%13.4%10.5%5.4%
April21.3%10.7%32.0%12.5%10.5%8.0%4.9%
May25.5%10.8%33.0%6.4%11.7%6.6%6.0%
June28.5%15.6%34.0%3.2%8.7%3.1%6.9%
July25.0%25.6%30.7%2.1%6.9%2.4%7.3%
August28.8%20.0%25.3%2.9%9.7%3.7%9.5%
September30.8%10.9%17.7%5.1%15.2%8.6%11.8%
October24.4%12.3%22.5%10.0%11.8%10.3%8.6%
November17.9%14.5%23.3%13.4%11.1%12.5%7.3%
December15.9%14.8%19.9%17.7%11.8%13.1%6.9%
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

07

Temperature, humidity and daylight

Daily temperature comes from GHCN-Daily.

August has the highest average daily high; January has the lowest.

Dew points of at least 70°F are most frequent in July.

Mid-month daylight is longest in June and shortest in December. Sunrise and sunset use the configured US daylight saving rule.

Average high and low by month

Lines are the average. Shaded bands cover the middle 80% of days.

0°20°40°60°80°100°120°32°FHighLowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0°20°40°60°80°100°120°32°FHighLowJFMAMJJASOND
  • Daily high
  • Daily low
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Temperature by month at DFW
MonthAverage highAverage lowDays 90F+Nights 32F or colderRecord highRecord low
January58°F36°F0.010.988°F (1969)4°F (1964)
February61°F40°F0.07.595°F (1996)-2°F (2021)
March70°F49°F0.11.596°F (1956)15°F (1980)
April77°F56°F0.60.0101°F (2006)29°F (1989)
May85°F65°F6.20.0103°F (1985)39°F (2013)
June93°F73°F21.50.0113°F (1980)51°F (1964)
July96°F77°F27.70.0110°F (1980)59°F (1967)
August97°F77°F27.10.0110°F (2011)56°F (1967)
September90°F70°F15.70.0111°F (2000)43°F (1984)
October80°F58°F3.50.0102°F (1979)29°F (1957)
November68°F48°F0.11.694°F (2017)20°F (1959)
December60°F39°F0.07.689°F (2005)-1°F (1989)

Dashed line marks freezing.

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily

Share of hours with a dew point of 70F or higher

By month.

01020304050%0.0JanFebMarAprMayJun43.3JulAugSepOctNovDec
01020304050%Jan0.0Feb0.0Mar0.0Apr1.3May12.7Jun36.4Jul43.3Aug35.6Sep18.3Oct4.0Nov0.3Dec0.0
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Share of hours with a dew point of 70F or higher
MonthValue (%)
January0.0
February0.0
March0.0
April1.3
May12.7
June36.4
July43.3
August35.6
September18.3
October4.0
November0.3
December0.0
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Sunrise and sunset

Local clock time. The shaded band is daylight; the small steps are the clocks changing.

4 am6 am8 am10 am12 pm2 pm4 pm6 pm8 pmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLatest sunrise 7:47 amEarliest 6:19 am
4 am8 am12 pm4 pm8 pmJFMAMJJASOND
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Sunrise, sunset and daylight, mid-month
MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January7:31 am5:43 pm10.2 hours
February7:13 am6:12 pm11.0 hours
March7:40 am7:35 pm11.9 hours
April7:00 am7:57 pm13.0 hours
May6:29 am8:19 pm13.8 hours
June6:19 am8:37 pm14.3 hours
July6:30 am8:38 pm14.1 hours
August6:51 am8:15 pm13.4 hours
September7:11 am7:36 pm12.4 hours
October7:31 am6:56 pm11.4 hours
November6:58 am5:28 pm10.5 hours
December7:23 am5:23 pm10.0 hours
Source: calculated by PilotPassion from the airport's position

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Check a date

Use a seven-day window on each side of your date across 26 years.

October 15 at DFW

Chance of low cloud or poor visibility (IFR or worse)

  • Overnight12 am to 6 am5.6%
  • Morning6 am to noon7.2%
  • Afternoonnoon to 6 pm3.7%
  • Evening6 pm to midnight3.5%

The day

Typical high
80°F
Typical low
59°F
Sunrise
7:32 am
Sunset
6:55 pm
Measurable precipitation
22% of days
Snow of 0.1 in or more
0% of days
Wind or gusts 25 kt+
3.6% of hours

These historical frequencies are not a forecast.

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Year to year

Each bar summarizes one local calendar year.

IFR-or-worse hours by year

Local calendar years.

02468%200020022004200620087.220102.82012201420162018202020222024average 4.9
02468%'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'097.2'10'11'122.8'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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IFR-or-worse hours by year
YearShare of hours
20004.6%
20016.5%
20025.5%
20034.5%
20046.2%
20052.9%
20063.4%
20075.5%
20083.7%
20097.2%
20103.8%
20113.7%
20122.8%
20135.1%
20144.7%
20156.8%
20163.5%
20173.9%
20186.5%
20196.8%
20206.5%
20214.8%
20224.0%
20234.0%
20244.8%
20254.9%
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Precipitation by year

Local calendar years.

020406080 in20002002200419.02006200820102012201462.620162018202020222024average 36.3
020406080 in'00'01'02'03'04'0519.0'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'1562.6'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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Precipitation by year
YearInches
200036.3 in
200138.2 in
200244.4 in
200324.6 in
200447.6 in
200519.0 in
200629.8 in
200750.1 in
200827.1 in
200940.9 in
201031.7 in
201125.9 in
201231.3 in
201329.4 in
201421.3 in
201562.6 in
201635.5 in
201736.6 in
201856.0 in
201934.5 in
202043.7 in
202133.6 in
202236.6 in
202329.3 in
202440.3 in
202538.3 in
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily

Snowfall by year

Local calendar years.

051015 in20000.0200220042006200813.920102012201420162018202020222024average 2.2
051015 in'00'010.0'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'1013.9'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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Snowfall by year
YearInches
20001.5 in
20010.0 in
20023.8 in
20033.2 in
20042.9 in
20050.0 in
20060.0 in
20070.3 in
20082.1 in
20093.4 in
201013.9 in
20114.3 in
20120.8 in
20132.4 in
20140.8 in
20155.8 in
20160.0 in
20170.1 in
20180.0 in
20190.0 in
20200.2 in
20215.0 in
20221.7 in
20231.3 in
20241.5 in
20252.6 in
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily

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DFW, DAL, LAW compared

The same hourly method and period apply to each station.

DFW's VFR share is higher than DAL's: 83.8% versus 83.4%.

DFW's VFR share is lower than LAW's: 83.8% versus 86.8%.

IFR-or-worse hours by month and airport

Same method and period for each station.

03581013%DFWDALLAWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
03581013%JFMAMJJASOND
  • DFW
  • DAL
  • LAW
Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet
Airport comparison
MeasureDFWDALLAW
VFR hours83.8%83.4%86.8%
IFR or worse hours4.9%4.5%4.6%
Fog hours0.25%0.16%0.55%
Fog hours per year221448
Thunderstorm hours per year939739
Wind or gusts 25 kt+5.2%3.4%5.2%
Crosswind coverage at 13 kt99.2%91.4%96.5%

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Best and worst months by hazard

Each row is a different weather problem. A stronger colour means a higher rate that month, and the three worst months for each hazard have the strongest colour.

Hazard calendar

The strongest-coloured cells are the three worst months for that row. A pale cell with a 0 means none at all.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLow cloud (IFR or worse)91164311125710Fog0.70.50.30.20.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.10.20.40.6Thunderstorm at the airport0.30.51.11.72.41.91.01.20.70.90.50.4Snow0.51.10.2<0.10.0<0.10.00.00.00.0<0.10.2Freezing rain or icepellets0.41.10.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.4Wind or gusts 25 kt+57101285111444Crosswind over 15 kt (allrunways)0.70.81.00.90.40.40.30.30.20.30.40.5Heat (days of 90F orhotter)0.00.00.10.66.221.527.727.115.73.50.10.0Frost (nights of 32F orcolder)1182000000028Humid (dew point 70F+)000113364336184<10
CloudFogStormSnowIceWindXwindHeatFrostHumidJan90.70.30.50.450.70.0110Feb110.50.51.11.170.80.080Mar60.31.10.20.1101.00.120Apr40.21.7<0.10.0120.90.601May30.12.40.00.080.46.2013Jun1<0.11.9<0.10.050.421.5036Jul1<0.11.00.00.010.327.7043Aug1<0.11.20.00.010.327.1036Sep2<0.10.70.00.010.215.7018Oct50.20.90.00.040.33.504Nov70.40.5<0.10.140.40.12<1Dec100.60.40.20.440.50.080
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Hazard rates by month
HazardJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Low cloud (IFR or worse)91164311125710
Fog0.70.50.30.20.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.10.20.40.6
Thunderstorm at the airport0.30.51.11.72.41.91.01.20.70.90.50.4
Snow0.51.10.2<0.10.0<0.10.00.00.00.0<0.10.2
Freezing rain or ice pellets0.41.10.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.4
Wind or gusts 25 kt+57101285111444
Crosswind over 15 kt (all runways)0.70.81.00.90.40.40.30.30.20.30.40.5
Heat (days of 90F or hotter)0.00.00.10.66.221.527.727.115.73.50.10.0
Frost (nights of 32F or colder)1182000000028
Humid (dew point 70F+)000113364336184<10

Weather-code, wind and humidity values are percentages of hourly reports. Heat and frost are days in an average year. A value shown as <0.1 or <1 is above zero but under that figure.

Source: NOAA/NWS airport observations via Iowa Environmental Mesonet; NOAA GHCN-Daily

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Records and extremes

  • Hottest daily high113°FJune 26, 1980
  • Coldest daily low-2°FFebruary 16, 2021
  • Largest daily precipitation5.9 inSeptember 21, 2018
  • Largest daily snowfall11.2 inFebruary 11, 2010

Daily records cover the downloaded station history, starting 1948-01-01; hourly summaries cover 2000 to 2025.

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Planning with DFW climate records

For travelers

  • July has the lowest historical IFR-or-worse rate. A monthly average does not predict weather on a particular trip.

For pilots

  • Use the charts to compare historical conditions. Get current METARs, TAFs and an official briefing before flying.

This page is for general information and trip planning. It is not an aviation weather briefing and must not be used for flight planning. Always get current weather from an official source such as aviationweather.gov or 1-800-WX-BRIEF before flying.

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Questions about DFW weather

Which month has the most IFR-or-worse hours at DFW?

February has the highest share, at 10.9%. July has the lowest, at 0.6%.

When is fog most frequent at DFW?

January has the highest monthly share of fog reports. The annual share is 0.25%.

When are thunderstorms most frequent at DFW?

May has the highest share of hours with thunderstorms reported at the airport.

How much snowfall does DFW record?

Annual snowfall averages 2.2 in; February has the highest monthly average.

Is this a forecast?

No. The hourly summaries cover 2000 to 2025. Use current reports and forecasts for KDFW from aviationweather.gov.

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Sources and method

Sources

Hourly weather
Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of US National Weather Service routine hourly observations, report type 3, requested in UTC and filtered to local years 2000 to 2025.
Daily climate
NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily station USW00003927. Menne et al. (2012), Global Historical Climatology Network Daily, doi:10.7289/V5D21VHZ.
Runways
OurAirports public domain runway data: source repository. Headings are degrees true. The first listed runway represents each numbered axis in crosswind calculations.
Time and daylight
Standard UTC offset -6 hours; US daylight saving rule, including the earlier rule before its statutory change. Solar times use the airport coordinates and NOAA equations.

Definitions

Sampling
One routine report per local clock hour. The first report is retained when hours repeat, including the autumn clock change.
Weather codes
Fog and thunderstorms exclude vicinity codes.
Wind
The stronger of sustained wind and gust is used for crosswind. Calm and variable direction count as zero crosswind.
Daily averages
Monthly totals and day counts are divided by the number of years in the analysis period.

Limits

  • Routine hourly sampling misses events between observations.
  • Wind above 100 kt, temperature outside -30 to 115 F and dew point outside -40 to 90 F are discarded as sensor glitches.
  • Wind-only runway preferences do not describe ATC assignments.

Weather data comes from the US National Weather Service and NOAA via IEM. PilotPassion is not affiliated with or endorsed by these agencies.

Terminal and control tower at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport seen past an aircraft wing, with a British Airways jet at the gate
A terminal and the control tower at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, seen from an aircraft window (photographed in 2024) Photo: Ziongarage, CC0. Source

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