Population:
540,391
Elevation:
612 feet above sea level
Land area: 292.5 square miles
Time Zone
Central Time Zone. (When it’s noon in Fort Worth, it’s 1:00pm in New York City
and 10:00am in Los Angeles). Fort Worth observes Daylight Savings Time from
April – October.
Location:
Fort Worth location: in North Central Texas, approximately 30 miles West
of Dallas.
Weather:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
43.5
48.7
56.4
64.4
72.5
80.2
84.5
84.1
77.3
66.9
55.1
46.3
High temperature (°F)
54.7
60.2
68.2
75.7
83.1
90.7
95.9
95.7
88.5
78.5
65.9
57.3
Low temperature (°F)
32.3
37.1
44.6
52.9
62.0
69.6
73.0
72.5
66.0
55.3
44.2
35.3
Precipitation (in)
1.8
2.4
2.8
3.2
4.9
3.6
2.3
2.1
2.8
4.1
2.4
2.6
Climate:
Jan
Feb
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precip.
7
7
8
8
9
7
5
5
6
6
6
7
Wind speed (mph)
11.0
11.7
12.6
12.4
11.1
10.6
9.8
8.9
9.3
9.7
10.7
10.8
Morning humidity (%)
79
78
79
81
86
85
79
78
82
82
81
80
Afternoon humidity (%)
63
61
59
59
63
59
53
53
59
58
61
63
Sunshine (%)
52
54
58
61
57
67
75
73
67
63
57
52
Days clear of clouds
10
10
10
9
8
11
15
15
13
14
12
11
Partly cloudy days
6
6
8
8
10
12
10
10
9
7
6
6
Cloudy days
16
13
14
13
13
8
6
6
9
10
12
14
Snowfall (in)
1.1
1.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
Local Seasons:
In the Spring (March-early May) and throughout
the fall (mid September-mid November) are the best times to visit. Generally
comfortable humidity and daytime temperatures of 65-87 F are normal and make it
a wonderful time to enjoy many of the numerous outdoor activities.
Thunderstorms bring heavy rain, hail and sometimes tornadoes in spring,
especially in late afternoon. It is always advisable to check the local weather
before venturing out for the day. Summer highs average in the mid 90s . July and
August are the hottest months, and it’s not unusual for temperatures to top 100,
sometimes for several days in a row. During this time, why not enjoy some of the
many museums, restaurants, and other indoor, air conditioned activities. In
addition to the heat, humidity can be quite high in the summer, so be sure to
dress accordingly.
Winters are typically mild with lows in the mid
30s and highs in the 50s . Fort Worth does get some occasional snow but it is
usually light and quickly disappears. While it’s there, however, it does make
the area quite beautiful
Getting There:
By Air
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
3200 East Airfield Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261
972-574-8888
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is
one of the nation's largest airports. While travelers comment that the airport
is user-friendly in many ways, the sheer size and the 18 baggage claims
scattered around the many terminals can make for confusion. Yet the airport is
clean, and employees are friendly. Downtown Fort Worth is 23 miles away, a
30-minute drive under normal traffic conditions.
Most visitors arrive at the Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport (DFW), located east of town, halfway to Dallas. Shuttles,
taxis and buses are available for people who prefer not to tackle the
Metroplex’s traffic on their own in a rental car.
By Car:
The main routes into Fort Worth are I-35W from
the north (Oklahoma City) and southwest (San Antonio or Austin); I-30 from the
east (Dallas) and west (Abilene); and I-45 from the south (Houston). Fort Worth
is circled by the I-820 loop as well, making it easy to get around.
By Bus:
Greyhound
901 COMMERCE ST
Ft Worth TX 76102
817-429-3089
Hours: Station open daily, 24 hour/day
By Train:
Amtrak
1001 Jones Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
800-USA-RAIL
Hours: 10:30am – 6:00pm daily
Getting Around:
By Trolley
Longhorn Trolley
817-215-8600 or 817-334-0092
Call for schedules or pick up at the any of the
Visitor Information Centers
Hours: 11am-11pm between downtown and the
Stockyards national Historic District
11am-6pm between downtown's Sundance Square and
the Cultural District/Fort Worth Zoo
Fare Charged
Within the city, the only public transportation
most visitors need is the Trolley, green buses dressed up like trolleys that run
every 20 minutes among the three major districts, from the Fort Worth Zoo all
the way to the Stockyards, making stops downtown on the way. However, virtually
every museum and attraction in Fort Worth gives out free gold trolley tokens,
which allow visitors to ride the Longhorn Trolley for free.
By Car
You can quite easily manage to get around Fort Worth without a car. However, if
you want to spend time in Dallas or Arlington, you will be better off with an
automobile. Getting around downtown Fort Worth is easy, as long as you pay
attention to the one-way street signs.
Parking on the street can sometimes be hard to
find during the day, but public parking garages abound (fee charged). After 6
pm, metered spaces are free.
By Bus
Fort Worth Transportation Authority (the T)
817-871-6200
Downtown fare—no charge; elsewhere, fare charged.
It offers service up and down Throckmorton in the downtown area every five
minutes.
Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
817-215-8600
No service on Sunday or most holidays
Call for route and schedule information
Fares Charged
The Trinity Railway Express is the most
convenient and hassle-free way to travel to Dallas without having to worry about
traffic. It's an express commuter train connecting the two cities, traveling to
DFW Airport, Irving, Dallas' American Airlines Center (for Mavericks and Stars
games), and Dallas Union Station ($4 round-trip). Pickup and drop-off points are
the Texas & Pacific Station and the Intermodal Transportation Center downtown.
Taxi
Yellow Cab
817-534-5555
Checker Cab
817-469-1111
You can call for a taxi by phone or find them in front of major hotels. Drivers
are not accustomed to being hailed on the street and may not stop. Sharing a
taxi is acceptable.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day: Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day: 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial Day: last Mon. in May
Independence Day: July 4
Labor Day: 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve: Dec. 31
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