Stark Museum of ArtStark Museum of Art at a Glance
When to Go
Best Time to Visit Stark Museum of Art
The museum can be visited year-round; seasonality matters more for the coastal climate-winters are mild but damp, summers sultry.
Spring-Fall
March-November · 15-30°C (59-86°F)
Pleasant weather for pairing the museum with outdoor galleries and nearby historic sites.
Weather & Climate near Stark Museum of Art
Climate
Stark Museum of Art's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 33°C. Abundant rainfall (1470 mm/year), wettest in September.
Air Quality:
AQI 32
Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
33°
Warmest Month
5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 5° - 16° | 11° | 129 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 7° - 18° | 13° | 95 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 11° - 22° | 16° | 92 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 14° - 25° | 20° | 90 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 19° - 29° | 24° | 139 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 22° - 32° | 27° | 150 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 23° - 33° | 28° | 140 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 23° - 33° | 28° | 124 mm | - | - | 2.4 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 21° - 31° | 26° | 151 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 15° - 27° | 21° | 110 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 10° - 22° | 16° | 118 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 6° - 18° | 12° | 132 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
Getting There & Around
How to Get to Stark Museum of Art
The Stark Museum is located in the Orange/Beaumont region of southeast Texas. Access is by car; nearby regional airports (Beaumont/Port Arthur, Jack Brooks Regional) serve the area. Local signage and visitor-information centers in Orange will direct to the museum.
Tips for Visiting Stark Museum of Art
- Check special exhibition schedules-smaller regional museums often have focused shows that are brilliant and temporary.
- Ask staff about the museum's collections of regional Native American basketry and Western paintings-these are often stored but can be described or sometimes presented by request.
- Time a visit to coincide with local cultural events in Orange or Beaumont for a fuller sense of the region that shaped the collection.