2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Brighton, CO vs Midland, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Midland. Brighton averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midland, Texas gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Brighton, Colorado gets 14.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Midland averages 2.5 inches of snow per year. Brighton averages 40.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Midland, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.2
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 inches of snow a year

Brighton, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Midland is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brighton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Brighton, CO

47°F

Today's Weather - Midland, TX

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brighton / Midland

July is the hottest month for Brighton with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Brighton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brighton are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Midland with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Midland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midland are October, April and March.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brighton with an average of 14.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Midland with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Brighton, there are 38.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Midland, there are 109.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Brighton, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Midland, there are 51.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Brighton, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Midland, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

May is the wettest month in Brighton with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Brighton means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


September is the wettest month in Midland with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Midland means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Brighton with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in Brighton, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Midland with 4.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 42.2 rainy days annually in Midland, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Brighton means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Midland means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

March is the snowiest month in Brighton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Midland with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.