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United States / Texas / Midland Metro Area / Midland County / Midland / Zip Codes
Midland, TX has a semi-arid climate which generally means hot summers and mild winters. Summers are long, hot and dry with temperatures averaging in the 90s throughout the day and seldom dropping below 65°F at night. Winters are relatively mild with temperatures usually between 55°F-75°F. Rainfall is very low in Midland with an annual rainfall amount of just over 15 inches per year. The area experiences little to no snowfall each winter and enjoys plenty of sunshine making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities throughout all four seasons.

Midland, Texas gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Midland averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Midland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 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.

6.6 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Midland, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMidland, TexasUnited States
  15.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.5 in.27.8 in.
  42.2 days106.2 days
  266 days205 days
  95.3°85.8°
  31.2°21.7°
  87
  5.84.3
  2779 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
In Midland, there are 109.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Midland with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
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 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.
Humidity in Midland is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
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.
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 2.5 inches in Midland means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in Midland with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Dee · Midland, TX
One of the kindest and caring people on earth
Over 3 years ago

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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Noneof · Midland, TX
Mixed Feelings -- Good and Bad
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Devin · Midland, TX
A paradox
Over 5 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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