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Odessa, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Amarillo. Odessa averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amarillo, Texas gets 20.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Odessa, Texas gets 14.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Amarillo averages 15.1 inches of snow per year. Odessa averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Amarillo, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 20.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.1 inches of snow a year

Odessa, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.6
Rain: averages 14.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Amarillo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amarillo is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.9 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Amarillo, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Odessa

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

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Odessa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Odessa, TX

3 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 57°NE 10 mph
FridaySunny83° / 61°NW 5 mph
SaturdaySunny98° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny102° / 72°S 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny101° / 72°SW 10 mph
TuesdaySunny98° / 66°W 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny93° / 68°E 10 mph

Today's Weather - Amarillo, TX

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 52°NE 10 mph
FridaySunny80° / 54°NNE 5 mph
SaturdaySunny90° / 59°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny94° / 59°S 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny94° / 60°WSW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny84° / 54°NNW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 59°SE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOdessa, TXAmarillo, TX
January58° / 32°51° / 22°
February63° / 36°54° / 24°
March71° / 42°63° / 32°
April80° / 51°71° / 40°
May88° / 61°80° / 51°
June94° / 68°88° / 60°
July95° / 71°91° / 64°
August94° / 70°90° / 63°
September87° / 63°83° / 55°
October78° / 53°73° / 43°
November67° / 41°60° / 31°
December59° / 32°50° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Odessa / Amarillo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 283 / 31 / 2
February0 / 09 / 233 / 30 / 2
March0 / 04 / 163 / 50 / 1
April4 / 10 / 43 / 40 / 0
May14 / 40 / 05 / 70 / 0
June23 / 120 / 04 / 80 / 0
July26 / 200 / 04 / 60 / 0
August24 / 170 / 05 / 70 / 0
September11 / 60 / 05 / 50 / 0
October2 / 10 / 25 / 50 / 0
November0 / 04 / 173 / 30 / 1
December0 / 015 / 283 / 40 / 2
July is the hottest month for Odessa with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Odessa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Odessa are October, April and March.

July is the hottest month for Amarillo with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Amarillo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amarillo are May, September and October.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Odessa with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amarillo with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.



In Odessa, there are 104.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Amarillo, there are 60.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.



In Odessa, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Amarillo, there are 118.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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

In Amarillo, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



May is the wettest month in Odessa with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Odessa means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


June is the wettest month in Amarillo with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


September is the rainiest month in Odessa with 4.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 45.1 rainy days annually in Odessa, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Amarillo with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Amarillo, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Odessa means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 15.1 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.



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

January is the snowiest month in Amarillo with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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