Dallas Marathon weather.

Typically 6°C on race morning; rain in 3 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Dallas, TX on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2026 race is on 13 Dec 2026.

Typical
6°C (43°F)
race-morning average
Coolest
-1°C (30°F)
lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
Warmest
16°C (61°F)
highest reading, 07:00–11:00
Wet years
3 of 10
rain, drizzle or worse
Humidity
79%
typical
Wind
15 km/h
typical, at 10 m

Race morning, 07:00–11:00

Year by year

Race dayAverageLow–highHumidityWindRainConditions
14 Dec 2025-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)–1°C (33°F)64%19 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
15 Dec 202414°C (58°F)13°C (55°F)–16°C (61°F)94%6 km/h3.9 mmLight drizzle
10 Dec 20234°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)–7°C (44°F)44%16 km/h0.0 mmClear
11 Dec 202212°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)–12°C (54°F)89%11 km/h0.1 mmOvercast
12 Dec 20213°C (38°F)1°C (33°F)–8°C (46°F)71%14 km/h0.0 mmClear
13 Dec 20206°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)–6°C (43°F)86%19 km/h8.4 mmLight rain
15 Dec 201912°C (53°F)9°C (48°F)–16°C (61°F)92%16 km/h0.0 mmClear
16 Dec 20187°C (45°F)4°C (40°F)–13°C (55°F)63%10 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
10 Dec 20175°C (40°F)1°C (34°F)–11°C (51°F)65%10 km/h0.0 mmClear
11 Dec 201613°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)–15°C (60°F)93%25 km/h1.0 mmLight drizzle

Each row is the race's date that year where we know it, else the same weekday nearest its usual date. Temperatures and humidity are averaged over 07:00 to 11:00 local time, rain is the total over those hours, and conditions are the commonest over the morning. The marathon starts at 08:00.

Kit and pacing

What it means

  • Good racing weather

    Around 6°C is close to ideal for a fast time. Shorts and a vest are enough once you're moving; bring a throwaway layer for the wait in the start pen.

  • It can be cold

    The coolest morning here dropped to -1°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.

  • Be ready for rain

    It rained on 3 of the last 10 race mornings. A bin bag or cheap poncho keeps you dry in the start pen; anti-chafe balm and socks that don't hold water help over the distance, and a cap keeps rain out of your eyes.

  • The weather varies a lot

    Race mornings here have ranged by 15°C from year to year. Pack for both, and settle your kit and pacing from the forecast in the last few days.

General guidance from past years' numbers. Check the forecast in race week.

The course 2026 dates and entry

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, from its historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0).

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