The old adage “when it rains, it pours” perfectly captured the weather pattern in North Texas last month.

Even though precipitation fell on only eight days in June, the storms delivered double the typical rainfall for the month. This intense activity secured June 2026’s spot as the sixth wettest June for the Dallas-Fort Worth region since official data tracking began in 1899, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.

Extreme Deluges Erase Year-to-Date Rain Deficit

The heavy bursts of early summer rain dramatically altered the region’s precipitation trajectory for the year. North Texas entered the month trending below normal for annual rainfall following a dry winter and spring. By the end of June, however, the year-to-date total climbed to 21.25 inches. That figure pushes the region roughly an inch ahead of the historical average for the first half of the year.

Beyond local impacts, the recurring storms provided vital relief to a parched state. Data from the U.S. Drought Monitor highlights a significant environmental turnaround over the last few months:

• March 2026: Nearly 90% of Texas land faced some level of drought.
• Late June 2026: Drought conditions plummeted to cover just 36% of the state.

While the majority of Texas has recovered, lingering drought pockets remain concentrated across the Panhandle, alongside smaller sections of northeast and south-central Texas.

Summer Temperatures Hold Steady Near Historical Norms

While rainfall shattered records, summer temperatures in North Texas remained remarkably predictable. This steady pattern follows an unseasonably warm spell observed earlier in the year during February and March.

The National Weather Service reported an average high temperature of 92.6 degrees for June. This average sits just one degree above historical norms, matching a similar minor temperature variance experienced throughout May. Notably, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has yet to log its first 100-degree day of the year, and triple digits are absent from the forecast for the opening week of July. The highest temperature of 2026 so far occurred on June 29, when a peak of 98 degrees was recorded.

While the exact arrival of triple-digit heat fluctuates annually, the historical average baseline for the region is July 1. This marks the second year in a row that the extreme heat is running behind schedule; last year, North Texas managed to avoid hitting the 100-degree mark until July 29.