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Dallas/Fort Worth - Hot and Dry Weather

Consecutive days without measurable rain

Rank # of days Date
1 84 July 1 - Sep 22, 2000
2
(tie)
58 Nov 4 - Dec 31, 1950
58 May 25 - July 21, 1934
4 56 Jul 11 - Sep 4, 1999
5 54 Oct 7 - Nov 29, 1955
6 52 Dec 12, 1985 - Feb 1, 1986
7 48 Sep 20 - Nov 6, 1924
8 44 Dec 7, 1922 - Jan 19, 1923
9
(tie)
41 Sep 22 - Nov 1, 1975
41 Jul 26 - Sep 4, 1929
41 Jul 28 - Sep 6, 1913
41 Nov 1 - Dec 11, 1903

Extended Heat Waves Across North Texas

Date Length
(days)
Avgerage
High (°F)
Days w/max Max temp
during period
(°F)
Rainfall
during
period (in.)
Consecutive
days w/o
precip
105°F
or more
110°F
or more
Jun 21 - Sep 16, 1980 88 102.1 28 5 113 0.46 31
Jun 16 - Sep 9, 1954 86 100.2 12 0 109 1.39 17
Jun 16 - Sep 8, 1998 85 100.1 9 1 110 0.46 31
Jun 12 - Sep 1, 1952 82 100.1 14 0 108 1.16 21

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