Playability Score: 81/100 — Good
Current conditions: 93°F, wind 9 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Updated July 9, 2026
Dallas golf features hot summers and mild winters with variable spring and fall. Summer heat peaks in afternoon; morning rounds work best. Frontal passages bring wind and occasional storms. Winter stays playable with periodic cold fronts.
Wind is the real course manager in Dallas. From January through May, average peak winds are all at or above 14 mph — and April's 15.9 mph average means that mid-iron you thought was a 7-iron is probably a 6 or even a 5. The North Texas plains offer almost no natural windbreak, so whatever direction the breeze is running, you feel all of it.
September is the one month the wind genuinely backs off, averaging just 11.1 mph — the calmest reading in the calendar year. Pair that with an average high of 89°F and 12 precip days and you get the clearest picture of what a cooperative Dallas golf day actually looks like. The rest of the year, club selection starts with reading the flag, not the yardage book.
Spring is Dallas's windiest stretch, with March through May all averaging between 14.5 and 15.9 mph on peak gusts. May adds 19 precip days — the wettest month of the year — so spring rounds often mix strong crosswinds with rain delays. Temperatures are comfortable (highs 69–83°F), but the wind means you're rarely hitting the club the yardage suggests.
July and August both hit an average high of 95°F, making tee time before 8 a.m. less of a preference and more of a necessity. The upside: wind averages drop to 12.3 and 11.6 mph respectively, the two calmest summer readings. At 11.6 mph, August is actually the only summer month where the wind dips close enough to normal that club selection starts to resemble a standard yardage-book decision.
September's 11.1 mph average is the calmest wind reading of the year, and with an average high of 89°F it's the most predictable scoring window on the Dallas calendar. October and November see winds tick back up to 13.1–13.2 mph as cold fronts start pushing through, often shifting direction mid-round and turning a downwind front nine into a slog heading home.
January is Dallas's driest month at only 9 precip days, and average highs of 56°F are workable with the right layers. Wind averages 14 mph in January and climbs to 15.1 in February, so the dry weather doesn't mean calm weather. Cold frontal passages can drop the temperature 15–20 degrees in a few hours, so check the forecast before you commit to an afternoon round.
September pairs the year's calmest wind (11.1 mph) with an average high of 89°F and only 12 precip days — about as dialed-in as Dallas weather gets. October pulls the high down to a comfortable 79°F while precip days drop to 10, the second-driest reading alongside November and December. January matches that 10-precip-day low and offers the driest month on the calendar, though you'll still contend with 14 mph winds and lows of 38°F.
April is the windiest month, with average peak winds of 15.9 mph. The entire stretch from January through May stays at or above 14 mph, so spring rounds consistently require club adjustments. September is the calmest window at 11.1 mph if wind management is a priority for your game.
January is actually the driest month on the calendar with only 9 precip days, and average highs reach 56°F — cold but manageable with layers. The catch is wind, which averages 14 mph in January and 15.1 mph in February, both above the 8 mph threshold for calm conditions. Frontal passages can make afternoon rounds risky, so morning tee times are the safer call.
May is the wettest month with 19 precip days, nearly double January's 9. That means roughly every other day in May has measurable precipitation, and afternoon convective storms are common. If you're visiting in May, booking early morning tee times and keeping an eye on radar is standard practice rather than a precaution.