Zip 79701 (Midland, TX) Climate

79701 Midland, TX has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers with temperatures often reaching above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild, with temperatures typically ranging between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is scarce, averaging about 14 inches of rain per year along with minimal snowfall. The area is generally sunny, which makes it a popular destination for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Midland (zip 79701), Texas gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Midland (zip 79701) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Midland (zip 79701). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midland (zip 79701) 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 79701 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.5 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 79701 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Midland, Texas	United States
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	95.3°	85.8°
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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 79701 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In the 79701 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 79701 zip code are October, April and March.

In the 79701 zip code, there are 109.8 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 79701 zip code with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 79701 zip code, there are 51.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In the 79701 zip code, 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 79701 zip code 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 79701 zip code 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 the 79701 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

August is the rainiest month in the 79701 zip code with 4.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 42.0 rainy days annually in the 79701 zip code, 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 the 79701 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. January is the snowiest month in the 79701 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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