Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Midland features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (3 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 401 mm (15.8 inches) and receives 55 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Midland enjoys an average of 3486 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 4 minutes to 14 hours 11 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Midland are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (82 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 9 °C (45 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Midland experiences 183 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 36 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 27°C (81°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 43°C (109°F) | 44°C (112°F) | 44°C (112°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 29°C (84°F) |
Mean maximum | 24°C (76°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 40°C (104°F) | 37°C (100°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) |
Average high | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Daily mean | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Average low | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Mean minimum | -8°C (18°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) |
Minimum | -11°C (12°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -8°C (19°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -6°C (22°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Midland, Texas, United States with other places around the world.
Midland usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 6 rainy days and 50 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Midland are February, November and December. On average, 16 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) | 16 (0.6) | 36 (1.4) | 46 (1.8) | 53 (2.1) | 47 (1.9) | 23 (0.9) | 29 (1.1) | 48 (1.9) | 50 (2.0) | 16 (0.6) | 16 (0.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Midland are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 36 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Midland: January, February and November receive an average of 7 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 199 | 224 | 275 | 300 | 343 | 350 | 371 | 346 | 295 | 272 | 250 | 255 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 18m | 11h 3m | 12h 0m | 12h 58m | 13h 47m | 14h 11m | 13h 58m | 13h 15m | 12h 18m | 11h 20m | 10h 30m | 10h 4m |
Midland experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Midland UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |