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Texans<\/strong> are enduring what could be one of the hottest summers on record<\/strong>, and many across the Lone Star State<\/strong> are anxiously waiting for a seasonal cooldown<\/strong>. With heat dome<\/strong> conditions recently pushing temperatures as high as 113\u00b0F (45\u00b0C)<\/strong> in border cities<\/strong>, the hope for relief is very real \u2014 and, if the Farmers’ Almanac<\/strong> is to be believed, that shift may come gradually with the arrival of fall 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Farmers’ Almanac<\/strong>, which has been offering long-range weather predictions since 1818<\/strong>, describes the upcoming season as a “Flirty, Flurry Fall<\/strong>.” According to their extended outlook, Texas<\/strong> \u2014 part of the South Central<\/strong> region \u2014 is expected to experience a “fair, dry start”<\/strong> to the season, which will gradually transition to a “wetter finish”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Their 200-year-old forecasting method, based on astronomical and mathematical patterns<\/strong>, predicts that early fall<\/strong> will bring clearer skies<\/strong> and mild temperatures<\/strong>, with increasing precipitation<\/strong> as the season progresses. This pattern applies to a wide area, including Oklahoma<\/strong>, New Mexico<\/strong>, Arkansas<\/strong>, and Louisiana<\/strong>, in addition to Texas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While northern states<\/strong> may begin to feel a distinct chill<\/strong> as early as late October<\/strong>, much of the Southeast<\/strong> and Southwest<\/strong>, including Texas<\/strong>, will continue to feel warmer-than-average temperatures<\/strong>, though not without occasional storms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Historically, most of Texas<\/strong> begins to experience a break from triple-digit heat<\/strong> during the month of October<\/strong>. On average, cities start to dip below 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong> by late August<\/strong>, though the last 100-degree day<\/strong> can vary significantly from year to year.<\/p>\n In Austin<\/strong>, for example, the latest 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong> day was October 13, 2024<\/strong>, while the average final<\/strong> occurrence is around August 24<\/strong>. Other key cities show similar trends:<\/p>\n In Dallas-Fort Worth<\/strong>, the last triple-digit day<\/strong> has historically ranged from July 13 to October 3<\/strong>, with an average<\/strong> of August 29<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Houston<\/strong> usually sees its final 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong> day around August 15<\/strong>, though in 2005, it lasted as late as September 27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n San Antonio<\/strong> cools slightly later, with an average final scorching day<\/strong> of August 26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Lubbock<\/strong>, located in the Texas Panhandle<\/strong>, tends to cool down faster, with an average last 100-degree<\/strong> reading around August 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n At the other end of the state, El Paso<\/strong> usually ends its hottest stretch by August 11<\/strong>, though last year\u2019s warmth stretched until September 27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you’re already dreaming of pumpkins and costumes, the Farmers’ Almanac<\/strong> offers a specific note for October 28\u201331<\/strong>: expect wet conditions followed by clearing skies<\/strong>. While this doesn\u2019t guarantee a downpour, it might be wise to keep a raincoat<\/strong> or umbrella<\/strong> handy for Halloween night<\/strong> in Texas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As the crispness of fall<\/strong> begins to edge out the brutal summer heat<\/strong>, Texans can look forward to gradual relief<\/strong>, with October<\/strong> acting as the turning point across most major cities. But until then, the sun continues to dominate the skies<\/strong> over the Lone Star State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Texans are enduring what could be one of the hottest summers on record, and many across the Lone Star State are anxiously waiting for a seasonal cooldown. With heat dome conditions recently pushing temperatures as high as 113\u00b0F (45\u00b0C) in border cities, the hope for relief is very real \u2014 and, if the Farmers’ Almanac […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":4986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
What the Farmers’ Almanac says about fall in Texas<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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When does it usually cool down in Texas?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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What about Halloween weather this year?<\/strong><\/h3>\n