Weather in Tanquecitos South Acres II, Texas
Roses open on the Piedmont edge. Day 59 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
- Moonrise
- 12:08 PM
- Moonset
- 1:40 AM
- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Roses open on the Piedmont edge
Tanquecitos South Acres II at a glance
- Today vs. normal: NaN°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 31 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of May 17, 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.
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
Tanquecitos South Acres II's warmest month is August (~89°F mean) and its coldest is January (~58°F). Rainfall peaks in September (3.9 inches) and bottoms out in February (0.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| February | 63° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| March | 70° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| April | 77° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| May | 83° | 2.8″ | 3 |
| June | 88° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| July | 89° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| August | 89° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| September | 84° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| October | 77° | 1.7″ | 2 |
| November | 66° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| December | 59° | 1.1″ | 2 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Tanquecitos South Acres II?
- Tanquecitos South Acres II's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Tanquecitos South Acres II?
- September is the wettest month with about 3.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 20 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Tanquecitos South Acres II?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 89°F.
- What is the coldest month in Tanquecitos South Acres II?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 58°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Tanquecitos South Acres II?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Tanquecitos South Acres II get?
- Tanquecitos South Acres II averages about 30 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Tanquecitos South Acres II?
- Tanquecitos South Acres II's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Tanquecitos South Acres II, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 58°F while July averages 89°F — a 31°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Tanquecitos South Acres II receives about 20 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 30 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (27.5°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.