Does it snow in Dallas?

Known as Big D, D-Town, and Triple D, Dallas, the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-most populous in the United States, has one of the most singular architectonic styles in the entire South of the United States: a style that integrates elements from last century (such as skyscrapers), with current and ancient decorative elements.

In terms of its industrial contribution, Dallas stands as one of the leading technological, financial, oil, and tourist metropolises in the United States. Not in vain, Dallas boasts the ninth-busiest international gateway in the United States and the second-busiest international gateway in Texas: the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

Likewise, Dallas has an incredible number of traditional and interactive museums spread throughout its 385.9 sq mi land area. The six most visited Dallas museums by far are Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Sixth Floor Museum, Meadows Museum of Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Frontiers of Flight, and George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

Snow in Dallas? ❄

Located about 258 miles from Galveston Bay, in the north of the state of Texas, Dallas, the city built along the Trinity River, exhibits, like most cities located in the southern plains of the United States, a humid subtropical climate (Köppen, [Cfa]) usually stable, except for the transition months (spring and autumn).

Likewise, being part of the vast region of the United States under the influence of Tornado Alley due to its low elevation and the warm and cold air currents to which it is exposed, Dallas has considerable overexposure to tornadoes and electrical storms. For this reason, it is not surprising that Dallas has such negligible snow level accumulation per year (about 4 cm per winter season).

The climate of Dallas ⛅

DALLAS WEATHER

According to the Köppen climate classification, Dallas exhibits a humid subtropical climate (Cfa), with some continental characteristics in certain regions, throughout its nearly 386-mile land area.

This type of climate is characteristic of the southern plains of the United States. Nevertheless, in the case of Dallas, and unlike other southern Texan cities such as Houston, being part of Tornado Alley, this city is much more vulnerable to the onslaught of tornadoes, hailstorms, and thunderstorms during the transition seasons (spring and autumn).

The hottest months in Dallas are July and August, with an average temperature above 96 °F. On the contrary, the coldest month is January, with an average daytime temperature of 56.8 °F and a nighttime minimum temperature of 37.3 °F. F.

In contrast to summer temperatures, winter temperatures are typically much milder, though not cool enough to drop below freezing often. This weather phenomenon (frosts) only occurs about 26 nights per year in Dallas.

Summer weather characteristics

• Highest record temperature: 113 °F / 45 °C (June 26^th and 27^th, 1980).
• Mean maximum: 101.43 °F (38.5 °C).
• Average high: 94.18 °F (34.5 °C).
• Average low: 74.75 °F (23.75 °C).
• Mean minimum: 65.3 °F (18.5 °C).
• Average precipitation per summer month: 2.71 inches (6.8 cm).
• Average precipitation days per summer month (≥ 0.01 inches): 5.73.
  

Winter weather characteristics

• Lowest record temperature: -3 °F / -19.4 °C (January 18^th, 1930).
• Mean maximum: 80.25 °F (26.8 °C).
• Average high: 62.2 °F (16.7 °C).
• Average low: 42.25 °F (5.7 °C).
• Mean minimum: 26.3 °F (-3.1 °C).
• Average precipitation per winter month: 3.01 inches (7.6 cm).
• Average precipitation days per winter month (≥ 0.01 inches): 28.9.

Precipitation and other weather characteristics

• Average annual precipitation: 38.32 inches (97.3 cm).
• Average precipitation days (≥0.01 inches or 0.25 mm): 82.2.
• Average annual snowfall: 1.7 inches (4.3 cm).
• Average snowy days per year (≥0.1 inches): 1.5.
• Average frost per year (times): 26.

When does it snow in Dallas? 🌨

Does it snow in Dallas in November?

Yes, it might snow in November. While the chances are slim, light snow and sleet are possible in Dallas in November. On average, Dallas receives 0.1 inches of snow in 2 hours and 24 minutes of active snowfall/sleet during November.

Does it snow in Dallas in December?

Yes, it might snow in December. Compared to the previous month, the intensity and frequency of snowfall increased by 200% during December.

Does it snow in Dallas in January?

Yes, it might snow in January. Despite being the coldest month of the year, in January, Dallas exhibits the same levels of snowfall as November.

Does it snow in Dallas in February?

Yes, it does! February is the snowiest of the Dallas winter season. On average, Dallas receives 0.9 inches of snow in 12 hours of active snowfall/sleet during February.

Does it snow in Dallas in March?

Yes, it might snow in March. Despite being the last month of the winter season, in March, Dallas receives the same amount of snow as in December.

How much does it snow in Dallas? 🌨

Next, we present an informative table on different climatological parameters of Dallas, which includes average snowfall and the average snowy days expressed in inches:

The above data comes from climatic data provided by the Dallas Love Field (DAL).