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Sanger, Texas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Sanger weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Sanger, TX
Sunday, July 5 at 4:16 AM
74
°
Clear
Feels like
77°
Humidity
82%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Sunset
3:41 PM
Sanger, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSanger, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 72°H 100°
Sanger, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    17%
    0.78″
    100°72°
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    92°71°-8°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Mostly Clear
    98°76°+6°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    102°77°+4°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    103°80°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    102°79°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    12%
    100°80°-2°
Sanger, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
118° · backing 51°
Direction
ESE
118°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
21
mph
Peak 24h
30
avg 9
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 9 · pk 30 @ 1:00a
0102030405060MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 536SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 51° from the ese.
Sanger, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
991.2
-1.1 mb in 3h · falling · 29.27 inHg
Now
991.2
mb
3h
-1.1
mb
12h
+0.8
mb
24h
+0.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 989994
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW993.5988.5991.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Sanger, TX
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
-5 in 6h

AQI 42 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/m³
OzoneGood
38μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.86
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background
Sanger, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
10%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
34.7mi
UNLIMITED
118 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
09:16 UTC · Sanger, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
09:16 UTC · Sanger, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Sanger, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Sanger, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Sanger, TX
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:56 AM
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Daylight
14h 17m
Sunset
3:41 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Sanger, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:43 PM
Moonset
11:44 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Sanger, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Sanger at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 7 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 76266

15-Day Forecast — Sanger

  1. Sun100°72°17%
  2. Mon92°71°5%
  3. Tue98°76°3%
  4. Wed102°77°1%
  5. Thu103°80°2%
  6. Fri102°79°6%
  7. Sat100°80°12%
  8. Sun102°75°9%
  9. Mon100°74°4%
  10. Tue103°79°6%
  11. Wed109°81°3%
  12. Thu106°77°6%
  13. Fri103°73°10%
  14. Sat98°74°11%
  15. Sun90°74°14%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Sanger

SPC has placed Sanger in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

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 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots
December

A year in weather

The year in Sanger tops out in July (~85°F) and dips lowest in January (~45°F), with May wettest at 4.9 inches and January driest at 2.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January45°2.24
February49°2.84
March56°3.45
April64°3.75
May73°4.96
June81°3.65
July85°2.33
August85°2.44
September78°3.04
October67°4.65
November55°2.94
December47°2.74

Regional context

In Sanger, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 45°F and July near 85°F — a 40°F seasonal arc — with about 38.4 inches of precipitation over 52 rainy or snowy days.

No season owns Sanger's rain: May reaches 4.9 inches across 6.3 days and January keeps 2.2 inches on 3.9, an even spread through Sanger's year. That even rhythm groups Sanger with places like Valley View, TX, Krum, TX and Road Runner, TX.

Hard freezes are rare in Sanger: the coldest month averages 45°F, so Sanger's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 85°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Sanger's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Sanger's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Valley View, TX, Krum, TX, Road Runner, TX, Denton, TX, Krugerville, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Sanger?
In Sanger, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Sanger's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Sanger?
May is the wettest month in Sanger, about 4.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 38 inches.
What is the warmest month in Sanger?
July is Sanger's warmest month, averaging about 85°F.
What is the coldest month in Sanger?
Sanger bottoms out in January, with a mean near 45°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Sanger?
Sanger's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Sanger, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Sanger get?
Sanger averages about 52 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Sanger?
Sanger sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 45°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Sanger?
Sanger'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 Sanger?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Sanger in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Sanger?
Current conditions for Sanger and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Sanger forecast updated?
The Sanger forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanger?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Sanger 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 Sanger?
The next few days in Sanger's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Sanger's humid subtropical climate in Texas pairs 45°F Januarys with 85°F Julys, 40°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in Sanger totals around 38 inches, spread over about 52 days of rain or snow.

At 33.4°N, Sanger's 40°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Sanger's gardens wake and when frost returns.

ZIP codes in Sanger

  • 76266

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.