Season guide · Dallas · United States
Dallas in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Wildflowers, Dallas Blooms and comfortable days, with severe thunderstorms and hail possible. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 24 rainy days across March–May. March–April are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 9°C (48°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 24
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
| April | 25°C (77°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7 | 13 h | 4/5 |
| May | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 9 | 13.8 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 25°C (77°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 24 of the year's roughly 82 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum (usually through March)
- March: St. Patrick's Day parade on Greenville Avenue (usually mid-March)
- April: Deep Ellum Arts Festival (usually April)
Make the most of the weather
Gallery · Arts District
Nasher Sculpture Center
A Renzo Piano building with a glass-vaulted gallery opening onto a walled sculpture garden, showing modern and contemporary sculpture by Rodin, Matisse, Picasso, Calder, Henry Moore and others.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
Park · Arts District
Klyde Warren Park
Grab lunch from the food trucks along the park's edge and eat on the lawn facing the downtown towers.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Food
Viewpoint · Downtown
Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
The tower topped by a lattice ball of lights, a landmark on the Dallas skyline since 1978, has an indoor and outdoor observation deck about 140 metres up with views over downtown, the Trinity River bridges and on clear days towards Fort Worth.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
Garden · White Rock Lake
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Visit on a weekday morning during Dallas Blooms; spring weekends get very busy.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- Photo spot
Nature · East Dallas
White Rock Lake
A reservoir park about 10 km north-east of downtown with a trail loop of roughly 15 km for cycling, running and walking, sailing clubs, birding spots and views back to the skyline.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
Day trips in spring
- Fort Worth (About 45 minutes by car or 1 hour by TRE train) — Fort Worth's Stockyards keep cowboy traditions alive with a twice-daily longhorn cattle drive along Exchange Avenue, rodeos and honky-tonks such as Billy Bob's Texas.
- Arlington (About 30 minutes by car) — Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth, has AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, with tours of the field and locker rooms, the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Field and the Six Flags Over Texas theme park.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Dallas?
Yes: March–April are among the best months. Wildflowers, Dallas Blooms and comfortable days, with severe thunderstorms and hail possible.
+What is the weather like in Dallas in spring?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 24 rainy days over the season.