Texas, United States

Stafford

Stafford is a small town in Texas, United States. It has a population of about 17,666 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now75°F

Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Population17,666

Local time08:36

29.62° N, 95.56° WElevation 85 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time

Postal codes77477, 77497

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Staffordweather score

October: high / low83° / 61°

Rain this month133mm

Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Stafford at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:29 · 18:4611 h 17 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:36 Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans Day Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month94°F

Average high in August

Coolest month44°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

118 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

80 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 20 km

Weather in Stafford

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

75°F

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct86°61°

Fri23 Oct87°59°

Sat24 Oct87°61°

Sun25 Oct83°64°

Mon26 Oct84°64°

Tue27 Oct85°63°

Wed28 Oct84°66°0.5 mm

Thu29 Oct85°65°0.5 mm

Fri30 Oct83°64°

Sat31 Oct72°63°10.2 mm

When to go to Stafford

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	71	76	78	71	53	33	28	27	38	63	79	73
High	64°	68°	74°	80°	86°	92°	94°	94°	90°	83°	73°	66°
Low	44°	48°	54°	60°	68°	74°	75°	75°	71°	61°	52°	46°
Rain (mm)	94	80	90	86	118	146	118	122	120	133	122	98
Wet days	10	8	8	9	10	15	16	15	14	10	8	10

Stafford in January Stafford in February Stafford in March Stafford in April Stafford in May Stafford in June Stafford in July Stafford in August Stafford in September Stafford in October Stafford in November Stafford in December

What's on in Stafford

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

11Nov

Veterans DayNational

Wed26Nov

Thanksgiving DayNational

Thu27Nov

Friday After ThanksgivingRegional holiday

Fri24Dec

Christmas EveRegional holiday

Thu

Monuments and museums in Stafford

All monuments

20 km

Lamar–Calder House

20 km

John M. and Lottie D. Moore House

20 km

Fort Bend County Courthouse

Museum25 km

Rosenberg Railroad Museum

Museum26 km

Houston Wing

Monuments of Texas Museums of Texas

Outdoors around Stafford

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Golf courses15 Camp sites5 Water parks2 Viewpoints1

Observation DeckViewpoints

3.1 km

Quality RV ResortsCamp sites

3.8 km

Quail Valley Golf CourseGolf courses

4.4 km

Village of Diamond Bay Water ParkWater parks

4.6 km

BraeBurn Country ClubGolf courses

6.7 km

Lakeview RV ResortCamp sites

9.8 km

Nature around Stafford

Nature in United States

Lake8.9 km

Westbury Lake

Lake9.1 km

Triangle Lake, Texas

Lake9.1 km

Scout Lake, Texas

Lake9.6 km

Willow Lake, Missouri City

Lake9.7 km

Heron Lake, Texas

Lake6.7 km

Cleveland Lake, Texas

Nature in Texas

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis

Northern FlickerColaptes auratus

Blue JayCyanocitta cristata

Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus

Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus

Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Stafford

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:36 · Moonset 04:49 Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~19 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 06:08 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Stafford

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record1within 300 km

Tropical storms · Stafford

Tropical storm archive

TSTropical Storm Arthur (2026)77 km · 65 km/h C1Hurricane Nicholas (2021)38 km · 93 km/h TSTropical Storm Imelda (2019)70 km · 74 km/h TSTropical Storm Edouard (2008)85 km · 74 km/h TSTropical Storm Grace (2003)42 km · 65 km/h TSTropical Storm Dean (1995)53 km · 74 km/h C1Hurricane Jerry (1989)71 km · 139 km/h C1Hurricane Chantal (1989)74 km · 93 km/h TSTropical Storm Allison (1989)17 km · 83 km/h C3Hurricane Alicia (1983)11 km · 148 km/h TSTropical Storm Danielle (1980)68 km · 74 km/h

Stafford from above

Around Stafford14 places to see, do and reach nearby

Westbury LakeNature5.5 mi Triangle Lake, TexasNature5.6 mi Scout Lake, TexasNature5.7 mi Willow Lake, Missouri CityNature6.0 mi Heron Lake, TexasNature6.0 mi Cleveland Lake, TexasNature4.2 mi Kinder StationStation12 mi HoustonStation15 mi HoustonPlace15 mi Sugar LandPlace4.6 mi Missouri CityPlace1.2 mi RichmondPlace12 mi New TerritoryPlace7.5 mi Iowa ColonyPlace13 mi

Postal codes

7747777497

Getting to Stafford

William P. Hobby AirportHOU

27 km

George Bush Intercontinental AirportIAH

46 km

Easterwood FieldCLL

133 km

Kinder StationRailway station

20 km

HoustonRailway station

25 km

Places near Stafford

25 km

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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stafford?

Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stafford.

What is the hottest month in Stafford?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F and lows of 75°F.

What is the coldest month in Stafford?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 64°F and lows of 44°F.

What is the rainiest month in Stafford?

July is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.

What is the postal code of Stafford?

Stafford has 2 postal codes: 77477, 77497.

Stafford

Stafford at a glance

Weather in Stafford

When to go to Stafford

What's on in Stafford

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Stafford

Outdoors around Stafford

Nature around Stafford

Wildlife in October

The sky over Stafford

Earthquakes around Stafford

Tropical storms · Stafford

Towns and villages around Stafford

Stafford from above

Postal codes

Getting to Stafford

Places near Stafford

Houston

Sugar Land

Missouri City

Richmond

New Territory

Iowa Colony

Meadows Place

Mission Bend

Places with a climate like Stafford

Victoria

Goliad

Beeville

Refugio

San Antonio

Bloomington

Frequently asked questions