Forney in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Forney sees average daytime highs around 93°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 7.0 in of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 87°F in early June to 93°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Summer is Forney's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Forney's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
93°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
75°F
Rainfall
7.0 in
21 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
3.4
weakest season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Forney in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 87°F in early June to 93°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Forney reaches about 93°F and drops to 75°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Forney

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 91 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
91
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Forney weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 38°2.97.310.14.2
Feb60° / 42°3.27.810.85.2
Mar68° / 49°4.19.611.86.4
Apr75° / 56°4.49.112.87.0
May82° / 65°5.110.913.75.9
Jun90° / 73°3.38.814.14.1
Jul94° / 76°1.76.413.93.1
Aug94° / 76°2.15.513.23.1
Sep88° / 69°2.56.212.25.1
Oct78° / 58°4.07.811.27.3
Nov66° / 47°3.57.510.36.7
Dec58° / 40°3.87.59.94.7

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Forney gets around 7.0 in of rain over 21 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 7 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Forney?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Forney. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Forney in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Forney sees daytime highs around 93°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

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UV index in Forney in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Forney peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Forney in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Forney is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Forney?

Forney sits at 32.7°N, 96.5°W, 472 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mesquite, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Forney

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Forney.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Forney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 446 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 ft.

The land around Forney is covered by grassland (36%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
262 ft
50 miles
633 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Mesquite 7.5 mi · Seagoville 8.7 mi · Balch Springs 8.7 mi · Terrell 11 mi · Rowlett 12 mi · Rockwall 12 mi · Garland 15 mi · Sachse 17 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Forney (32.7482°, -96.4719°, elevation 472 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.