WBGT in Texas - Klimo Insights

Texas is one of the clearest examples of why WBGT is not the same as air temperature alone. The most persistent heat stress tends to show up where heat and humidity overlap, especially along the Gulf Coast and in South Texas, while West Texas is a useful dry-heat contrast.

Use this page to jump into live Texas city pages for current WBGT conditions and forecasts. If you are new to WBGT, start with what WBGT means, how heat stress works, and how to interpret WBGT thresholds.

What stands out in Texas

Texas is a strong state for seeing why WBGT can tell a different story than “hot weather” alone. Coastal and humid parts of the state usually carry a more persistent WBGT burden than drier western areas, so city-level pages are much more useful than one statewide average.

Gulf Coast and South Texas locations usually see more persistent elevated WBGT than West Texas.
Houston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Austin are strong examples of frequent elevated WBGT.
El Paso is a useful dry-heat contrast within the same state.
July and August are usually the clearest statewide peak months.

If you are planning outdoor work, sports, camps, or events in Texas, location matters just as much as season. Featured Texas locations below give a quick cross-section of coastal, central, north, and west Texas conditions.

WBGT in Houston

WBGT in Corpus Christi