, with fairly cold but dry and sunny winters, and very hot and sunny summers, but with some thunderstorms.
, at nearly 1,000 meters (3,300 ft) above sea level, and is windy and exposed to clashes between air masses which cause
.
of the coldest month (January) is of 5.1 °C (41 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 27.3 °C (81 °F).
amounts to 465 millimeters (18.3 inches) per year. Winter is the driest season. The rains occur mainly in the form of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, sometimes accompanied by hail, in late spring and summer.
, from December to February, the days are quite mild, but at night, the temperature drops a lot.
. On average, 20 cm (8 in) of snow fall per year. On the coldest days of the year, the temperature drops to -12/-14 °C (7/10 °F), but sometimes even to lower values. The record is -26.5 °C (-15.5 °F), recorded in January 1963. From 1981 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -19 °C (-2 °F), recorded in December 1989. In February 2021 the thermometer touched -18 °C (-0.5 °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.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature reaches 40/42 °C (104/108 °F), or even higher. In June 1994, the record was set with 45.6 °C (114 °F).
In Lubbock, 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 cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
5.1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.7 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.6 °C in January 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.8 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
19.7 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 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 46%.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
23 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
21.7 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in June 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 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 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
21.2 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
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.9 °C in July 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
65 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 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.9 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
December 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
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.1 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 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 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.