Dallas TX Temperature Averages by Decade

Summarized here are the temperatures extending over eight decades at Dallas, Texas. Listed for every decade from the 1940s to the 2010s are averages for maximum and minimum daily temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed with information on the number of hot and cold days.

Each decade covers a standard 10-year range. For instance the 1990s includes weather measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. Measurements are missing for the year 1997. All the temperature data were collected at the Dallas Love Field Airport.

High Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily maximum temperature at Dallas
High °F	Decade	High °C
78.4	2010s	25.8
77.2	2000s	25.1
77.3	1990s	25.1
76.6	1980s	24.8
76.5	1970s	24.7
75.8	1960s	24.3
77.2	1950s	25.1
76.1	1940s	24.5

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily minimum temperature at Dallas
Low °F	Decade	Low °C
58.7	2010s	14.9
57.8	2000s	14.3
57.8	1990s	14.3
56.3	1980s	13.5
55.8	1970s	13.2
55.9	1960s	13.3
55.9	1950s	13.3
55.0	1940s	12.8

Hot Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Dallas reached at least 70 or 90 °F
Decade	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2010s	260	117
2000s	255	101
1990s	249	103
1980s	249	104
1970s	253	100
1960s	243	94
1950s	247	110
1940s	245	95

Cold Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Dallas dropped to 0 or 32 °F or lower
Decade	0 °F -18 °C	32 °F 0 °C
2010s	0	24
2000s	0	25
1990s	0	20
1980s	0	33
1970s	0	37
1960s	0	37
1950s	0	33
1940s	0	36

Dallas - Temperature Averages by Decade

High Temperature for Each Decade

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Hot Days per Decade

Cold Days per Decade

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