Weather in Tierra Grande, 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
- 11:59 AM
- Moonset
- 1:33 AM
- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Roses open on the Piedmont edge
Tierra Grande at a glance
- Today vs. normal: NaN°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 1 (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
Tierra Grande's warmest month is August (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~56°F). Rainfall peaks in September (6.5 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 1.8″ | 4 |
| February | 61° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| March | 66° | 2.0″ | 3 |
| April | 71° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| May | 77° | 3.7″ | 4 |
| June | 82° | 4.1″ | 4 |
| July | 83° | 2.3″ | 3 |
| August | 84° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| September | 80° | 6.5″ | 8 |
| October | 74° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| November | 66° | 2.3″ | 3 |
| December | 59° | 1.8″ | 3 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Tierra Grande?
- Tierra Grande's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Tierra Grande?
- September is the wettest month with about 6.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 32 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Tierra Grande?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Tierra Grande?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 56°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Tierra Grande?
- 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 Tierra Grande get?
- Tierra Grande averages about 44 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Tierra Grande?
- Tierra Grande'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
Tierra Grande, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 56°F while July averages 83°F — a 27°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Tierra Grande receives about 32 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 44 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (27.7°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.