The climate is similar to that of Dallas, although it is less rainy and the humidity is lower. In return, temperature changes are even more intense.
of the coldest month (January) is of 7.9 °C (46.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
amounts to 640 millimeters (25.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. In fact, we are halfway between the arid zone of Texas, the western one, and the rainy zone, the eastern one.
, from December to February, the days are quite mild, but at night, the temperature drops a lot.
. On average, 9.4 cm (3.7 in) of snow fall per year. On the coldest days of the year, the temperature drops to -8/-10 °C (14/18 °F), but sometimes even to lower values. The record is -21.5 °C (-6.5 °F), recorded in January 1985 and December 1989. In February 2021, the thermometer touched -20 °C (-4 °F).
On the other hand, air masses from Mexico can bring the temperature to 25 °C (77 °F) or above even in the middle of winter.
, from June to September, is very hot and sunny, with some thunderstorms. Despite the altitude, Abilene is a particularly hot city. Sometimes it can get hot even in late April and in October.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature reaches 40/41 °C (104/106 °F). The record is 43 °C (109.5 °F), recorded in July 1980 and at the end of May 2000.
In 2020, the temperature reached 35 °C (95 °F) in late April, 38.5 °C (101.5 °F) in early May, 41.5 °C (106.5 °F) in late May, and 38 °C (100 °F) on 11 and 12 October. But in late October there was an early snowfall.
, coming from the Gulf of Mexico or the Pacific. In general, hurricanes weaken when they penetrate inland, however, they can still bring abundant rains. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October, with a peak in September.
In Abilene, there is no month in which it cannot be either hot or cold (or both), however, spring and autumn can be chosen, even if they are unstable seasons, and in particular, the months of April and October.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
7.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in January 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.4 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in February 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
19.7 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in June 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
13.9 °C in July 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.9 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.