Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, Texas Weather
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast——93°77°—
- SundayJul 5Overcast——93°75°0°
- MondayJul 6Overcast——98°76°+5°
- TuesdayJul 7Mostly Clear——100°76°+2°
- WednesdayJul 8Clear——99°76°-1°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast——98°77°-1°
- FridayJul 10Mostly Clear——97°78°-1°
AQI 19 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³ (AQI 33), ratio 0.68 with 9 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³ (AQI 33), ratio 0.68 with 9 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.68
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:11 PM
- Moonset
- 10:50 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 83°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: February 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
16-Day Forecast — Sandy Hollow-Escondidas
- Sat93°77°3%
- Sun93°75°4%
- Mon98°76°1%
- Tue100°76°3%
- Wed99°76°5%
- Thu98°77°2%
- Fri97°78°5%
- Sat99°79°13%
- Sun100°77°11%
- Mon99°76°9%
- Tue103°75°5%
- Wed105°74°10%
- Thu107°77°11%
- Fri91°79°10%
- Sat99°81°3%
- Sun99°78°6%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.
Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
The year in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas tops out in August (~85°F) and dips lowest in January (~55°F), with September wettest at 3.8 inches and February driest at 1.2 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| February | 59° | 1.2″ | 3 |
| March | 65° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| April | 71° | 1.7″ | 3 |
| May | 77° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| June | 82° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| July | 84° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| August | 85° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| September | 80° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| October | 73° | 2.9″ | 4 |
| November | 64° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| December | 57° | 1.8″ | 3 |
Regional context
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas swings from 55°F in January to 84°F in July (29°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas runs about 27.5 inches on roughly 42 measurable days.
Summer convection drives Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's precipitation: September logs 3.8 inches on 5.9 rainy days, against February's 1.2 inches on 2.6 — warm-season storms carry Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Sandy Hollow-Escondidas shares with places like San Patricio, TX, Sandia, TX and Edroy, TX.
With a coldest-month mean of 55°F, Sandy Hollow-Escondidas stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The August peak near 85°F is Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's inland parcels.
Similar climates: San Patricio, TX, Sandia, TX, Edroy, TX, K-Bar Ranch, TX, Orange Grove, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas sees its heaviest rain in September (around 3.8 inches), part of roughly 28 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- The warmest stretch in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas comes in August, around 85°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- On average January is the chilliest month in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, about 55°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Time tomatoes in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas for two weeks after mid-February; peas and greens start at Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's frost line.
- How many rainy days does Sandy Hollow-Escondidas get?
- Expect roughly 42 wet days a year in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas.
- What hardiness zone is Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 55°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Current conditions for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Sandy Hollow-Escondidas forecast updated?
- The Sandy Hollow-Escondidas forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- The next few days in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, Texas occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 55°F and July around 84°F — a 29°F swing.
Rain and snow bring Sandy Hollow-Escondidas roughly 28 inches a year across approximately 42 measurable-precipitation days.
Latitude 27.9°N gives Sandy Hollow-Escondidas its 29°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Sandy Hollow-Escondidas's growing season.
ZIP codes in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas
- 78380
- 78383