Midland Metro Area, TX Climate

The climate in Midland, TX Metro Area is typically hot and dry. The temperatures can reach up to the high 90s during the summer, with little rainfall or humidity to provide relief from the heat. During the winter months, temperatures usually drop down into the 40s or 50s, although snowfall is usually light or non-existent. This arid region also experiences strong winds throughout the year that can make it difficult to be outdoors.

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

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

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Midland Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midland Metro Area 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 the Midland metro area is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.7 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, April and September are the most pleasant months in the Midland metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Midland, Texas	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	2.7 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	263 days	Unlock
	95.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	8	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	2764 ft.	Unlock

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 the Midland metro area with an average high temperature of 95.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the Midland metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Midland metro area are October, April and March.

In the Midland metro area, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Midland metro area with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the Midland metro area, there are 55.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In the Midland metro area, 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 the Midland metro area 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 the Midland metro area with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in the Midland metro area means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

August is the rainiest month in the Midland metro area with 4.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 42.1 rainy days annually in the Midland metro area, 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 2.7 inches in the Midland metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the Midland metro area with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Midland

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Midland

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.