Real Texas Seasons: What to Expect Year-Round

The weather in Texas can be unpredictable. Just when you think you've moved from one season to another, things double back and you find yourself wondering what the heck happened.

If you haven't lived in Texas before and are thinking of moving to the Lone Star State, there are some things you need to know about the real seasons we get here. When I first moved to Texas, I was woefully unprepared for the extremes.

One of the things you need to be prepared for is summer. What most of the rest of the world considers summer, we consider just the appetizer.

The Fake Fall Phenomenon

Summer starts off hot, then cools just enough to fool you. That brief relief is what Texans call 'fake fall' — don’t fall for it. What comes next is the wrath of the sun.

The real summer in Texas hits like a boiling freight train. Recently, we broke all kinds of heat-related records and spent a lot of time in the triple digits. Going outside felt like you were being punished.

Winter Isn’t Over Yet

We also have multiple run-ins with Old Man Winter. Just when you think spring has started, winter comes roaring back with freezing temperatures, blizzards, ice storms, and potential power outages.

It takes a lot of getting used to. It took me a couple of years to wrap my brain around the wild Texas weather and the insane changing of seasons.

What Newcomers Should Know

The best tip I have for surviving the seasons changing in Texas is to not put anything in storage. Some days you'll wake up dressed for winter, and be in shorts and a t-shirt when you get home.

Keep reading for the full breakdown of the real seasons in Texas and what to expect.

The True Seasons You Experience In Texas

When it comes to weather in Texas, we have more seasons than winter, spring, summer, and fall. Here's the truth you need to know about the seasons in Texas.

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