Denton climate
Hot summers and storm rain call for cooling, shade, and resilience planning
The Denton 2 SE station reports a 65.4 degree Fahrenheit annual mean, 38.44 inches of precipitation, 95.2 days at or above 90 degrees, and 37.9 freezing nights. July averages 85.4 and January 45.0.
Inspect air conditioning, shade, insulation, roof, drainage, storm protection, trees, power, water, winter heat, and the route to care through extreme heat or severe weather.
Living through the seasons
Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Moderate
2 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 97°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 102 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Poor
Hot · 97°F
Good
1.3 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 37°F / 3°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 33 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Good
Very Good
Good
2.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 67%
- Comfortable Months
- 4 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1758 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Poor
Fair
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 6.2 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Mar, Apr, May, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Aug, Jul, Sep
- Heat Risk
- High
- Drought Risk
- Low
- Weather Volatility
- Moderate
Good · 6.2 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Poor
3.3 / 5
Denton in everyday life
Could Denton work for you?
What may work well
- The local station provides temperature, rain, heat, and freeze guidance.
- Denton has universities, arts, libraries, parks, senior centers, and indoor choices.
What to think about
- Cooling, storm protection, drainage, power, heat, and traffic require attention.
- Outdoor comfort changes sharply across the summer.
Choose Denton for the whole year
Inspect cooling
Review HVAC, insulation, windows, shade, roof, filters, ventilation, and power.
Price storm resilience
Ask about drainage, flood coverage, roof, trees, insurance, power, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair libraries, university programs, museums, senior centers, arts, parks, and home activities during heat or storms.
Questions retirees ask
Does Denton have hot summers?
The local normals show 95.2 days at or above 90 degrees. Cooling, shade, hydration, indoor choices, and care routes matter.
What should I inspect before buying?
Review air conditioning, insulation, windows, roof, drainage, trees, storm protection, power, and the route to care.
Denton's climate choice depends on cooling, shade, storm protection, drainage, power, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through hot north Texas weather.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS, checked against U.S. EPA AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
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