Summer 2023 will be remembered as one of the hottest and driest in Dallas-Fort Worth, even warmer than last year. According to the National Weather Service's Fort Worth office, June, July, and August ranked as the third-hottest and fourth-driest on record in North Texas.
This summer, the average temperature soared to 88.7 degrees, trailing only the scorching years of 2011 and 1980. We've endured back-to-back scorchers, with summer 2022 claiming the fifth spot on the list at 88.2 degrees.
The sizzling stats continue with a staggering 47 days of triple-digit heat, tying with 2022 for the sixth-most days over 100 degrees. And there's more heat on the horizon.
Summer 2023 also witnessed the second-highest number of days above 105 degrees, with 23 sweltering days, second only to 1980's 28.
The scorching temperatures took their toll, leaving North Texas parched with only 1.25 inches of rain, making it the fourth-driest summer ever recorded in DFW.
August was particularly brutal, with an average temperature of 92.9 degrees, second only to 2011. Highs averaged a scorching 104.2 degrees, almost matching the 2011 record.
The summer's intense heat claimed lives, with 10 heat-related deaths in Dallas County and 13 in Tarrant County. Heat-related illnesses surged, with nearly 1,700 cases in Dallas County since May. While technically yes, summer HAS ended, North Texas can expect more hot days ahead, with temperatures predicted to reach triple digits once again on Labor Day. Stay cool out there!
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