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Climate in Lubbock (Texas)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Lubbock
The climate of Lubbock is continental semi-arid, with fairly cold but dry and sunny winters, and very hot and sunny summers, but with some thunderstorms.
The city is located in Northwest Texas, at nearly 1,000 meters (3,300 ft) above sea level, and is windy and exposed to clashes between air masses which cause sudden changes in temperature.
The average temperature 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).
Precipitation 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.

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In winter, from December to February, the days are quite mild, but at night, the temperature drops a lot.
In addition, every now and then, there may be cold spells and snowfalls. 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.

The summer, from June to September, is very hot and sunny, with some thunderstorms.
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).

From April to June (and more rarely in autumn), tornadoes can also develop (we are actually in the so-called "Tornado Alley").

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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.

Lubbock - Climate data


In Lubbock, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5,1 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 27,3 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Lubbock - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-2,712,85,1
February-0,815,47,3
March3,519,911,7
April7,924,416,2
May13,72921,4
June18,733,125,9
July20,634,127,3
August19,733,426,6
September15,429,422,4
October8,924,216,6
November2,417,710
December-2,112,85,4
Year8,823,916,35

Precipitation amounts to 465 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 15 millimeters in the driest months (January, February) to 70 millimeters in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
Lubbock - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January154
February154
March305
April354
May707
June658
July506
August456
September656
October406
November204
December204
Year46563

There are on average around 3200 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Lubbock - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January7210
February7205
March8,5270
April9,5285
May10310
June11325
July11340
August10,5320
September8,5260
October8,5260
November7215
December6,5200
Year8,83200

Lubbock - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24,5 °C. However, it reached 28,3 °C in January 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C. However, it dropped to -17 °C in February 2011.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 32,8 °C in February 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -13 °C in March 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30,5 °C. However, it reached 33,9 °C in March 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0,5 °C. However, it dropped to -5 °C in April 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33,5 °C. However, it reached 40 °C in April 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to -2,8 °C in May 2013.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C. However, it reached 42,8 °C in May 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39,5 °C. However, it reached 45,6 °C in June 1994.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C. However, it reached 43,9 °C in July 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C. However, it reached 42,8 °C in August 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 2 °C in September 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C. However, it reached 40 °C in September 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 37,8 °C in October 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27,5 °C. However, it reached 32,2 °C in November 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 27,8 °C in December 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Sun iconThere 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.

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