Texas Mosquito Forecast

Texas doesn't have a single mosquito story. It spans a wide range. Around Houston, a humid climate (roughly 55" of rain a year) drives some of the longest, most intense mosquito seasons in the state. Toward El Paso, a much drier climate (about 9") means activity stays low most of the year apart from brief surges after rain. One statewide number would hide that split, which is exactly why the live map above reads your specific location instead.

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When is mosquito season in Texas?

Texas's mosquito season runs from March or April into October or November. Activity ramps up once overnight lows hold above about 50°F, and surges in the two to three days after rain, when fresh standing water triggers a new hatch. Hot, dry stretches briefly knock numbers back before the next rain refills the breeding sites. The season also shifts within the state, running earlier and longer toward Laredo and shorter and later up around Amarillo.

Where are mosquitoes worst in Texas?

Within Texas, the most consistent pressure tends to land around Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas. Urban heat plus abundant standing water (storm drains, retention ponds, backyards) concentrates activity around these metros. Anywhere near rivers, marshes, lakes, or recent flooding will read higher than the surrounding area, exactly the kind of local detail the live map above is built to show.

How the Texas forecast works

MosquitoCast estimates Texas's mosquito activity from live weather (temperature, humidity, wind, and recent rainfall) layered on the area's long-term rainfall climate, elevation, and terrain, and refreshed every day from NOAA's forecast data. It's the same model nationwide, so the reading for Texas is directly comparable to anywhere else in the country.