, with fairly cold (but dry and sunny) winters, and hot, sunny summers, but with some thunderstorms.
, on a plateau, at 1,100 meters (3,600 ft) above sea level, and is windy and exposed to clashes between air masses which cause
. We are in the northernmost part of Texas, the square called "Texas Panhandle", but also in the western part, the semi-arid one.
of the coldest month (January) is of 3.6 °C (38.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
amounts to 500 millimeters (20 inches) per year: so, it is not abundant. Winter is the driest season. The rains occur mainly in the form of thunderstorms in the afternoon or in the evening, sometimes accompanied by hail, in late spring and summer.
it is the coldest city in Texas. In this season, there are strong differences between the night, when the temperature drops below freezing, and the day, when the air is normally mild.
, when lows can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F). In recent decades, the cold record is -24 °C (-11 °F), recorded in January 1984 and in February 2021.
fall per year. It generally snows from November to March, but sometimes snow can also be seen in April and, very rarely, even in early May (as in 2005) and in late September (as in 1984).
Sometimes, on the other hand, the temperature can reach 25 °C (77 °F) even in the middle of winter.
, there can be periods that are not too hot and with frequent thunderstorms, but also periods characterized by intense heat, with highs about 38/40 °C (100/104 °F), and even higher. The record heat is 44 °C (111 °F), recorded at the end of June 2011.
can also develop (we are actually in the so-called "Tornado Alley").
In Amarillo, 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 cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-3.9 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
5.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2.5 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.1 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
20.6 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.1 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
30 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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
22.2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
23.9 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in May 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
21.9 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in June 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 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 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
22.6 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.7 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
19.5 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.1 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
20.3 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.9 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
20.3 kph.
December is generally a cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.