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Midland, TX Weather by Month and Climate Averages
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What is the weather like in Midland, TX?
September is the warmest month (average high 87°F) and December the coldest (average low 40°F).
Midland climate at a glance
Midland weather by month
Midland weather in September
In September, Midland averages a high of 87°F and a low of 64°F. Estimated sunshine is 73% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The September record high is 106°F (2023) and the record low is 46°F (2020).
Midland weather in October
In October, Midland averages a high of 80°F and a low of 55°F. Estimated sunshine is 76% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The October record high is 99°F (2021) and the record low is 19°F (2019).
Midland weather in November
In November, Midland averages a high of 68°F and a low of 44°F. Estimated sunshine is 63% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The November record high is 90°F (2016) and the record low is 23°F (2019).
Midland weather in December
In December, Midland averages a high of 65°F and a low of 40°F. Estimated sunshine is 65% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The December record high is 85°F (2025) and the record low is 11°F (2022).
Sunshine, humidity and wind in Midland
October is the sunniest month in Midland, with estimated sunshine of 76% of daylight hours from ERA5 cloud cover. March is the cloudiest, at 57%. The annual cloud-cover estimate is 66% of daylight hours; it is not a measurement of sunshine duration. Midland is sunnier than 93% of the US.
Humidity peaks in November at 52% and is lowest in April at 33%.
Midland has about 114 days a year above 90°F. Midland is hotter than 96% of the US.
Thunderstorms occur on about 24 days a year.
See where Midland ranks: sunniest cities in the US, cloudiest cities in the US, hottest cities in the US.
First and last freeze in Midland
The first fall freeze in Midland typically comes around November 13, and the last spring freeze around February 24. That leaves a frost-free growing season of about 262 days.
Midland weather records
These records cover MIDLAND AIRPARK during 2011–2026. Earlier records or other stations in the city may differ.
The hottest temperature on record at the Midland station is 113°F, on May 31, 2018. The coldest is -1°F, on February 15, 2021.
The wettest day in the available station history brought 3.8 in of precipitation, on September 28, 2012.
Monthly climate
| Month | Average low | Average high | Wind | Humidity | Estimated sunshine | Record high | Record low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | — | — | 46% | 64% | 83° | 4° |
| February | — | — | — | 42% | 59% | 92° | -1° |
| March | — | — | — | 39% | 57% | 100° | 19° |
| April | — | — | — | 33% | 64% | 103° | 33° |
| May | — | — | — | 40% | 63% | 113° | 36° |
| June | — | — | — | 40% | 70% | 111° | 56° |
| July | — | — | — | 42% | 70% | 111° | 63° |
| August | — | — | — | 41% | 67% | 112° | 60° |
| September | 64° | 87° | — | 48% | 73% | 106° | 46° |
| October | 55° | 80° | 9 mph | 46% | 76% | 99° | 19° |
| November | 44° | 68° | 9 mph | 52% | 63% | 90° | 23° |
| December | 40° | 65° | — | 45% | 65% | 85° | 11° |
Station: MIDLAND AIRPARK, 5 km from the city. Temperature normal baseline: 1991–2020, calculated from available NOAA GHCN-Daily observations. Available station history: 2011–2026; record values refer to this station and period, not the entire city’s history. Precipitation includes rain and the water equivalent of frozen precipitation; snowfall depth is shown separately when available. Sources and methods
From ERA5 reanalysis. Sunshine is estimated from cloud cover.
Midland climate questions
What is the hottest month in Midland?
September is the warmest month in Midland, with an average high of 87°F.
What is the coldest month in Midland?
December is the coldest month in Midland, with an average low of 40°F.
What is the record high temperature in Midland?
Within the available 2011–2026 station history, the record high at the Midland station is 113°F, set on May 31, 2018. The record low is -1°F, on February 15, 2021.
What is the sunniest month in Midland?
October is the sunniest month in Midland, with estimated sunshine of 76% of daylight hours from ERA5 cloud cover. March is the cloudiest.
When is the first frost in Midland?
The first fall freeze in Midland typically comes around November 13. The last spring freeze is around February 24.