, that is to say the arid zone, at 860 meters (2,800 feet) above sea level, and is windy and exposed to clashes between air masses which cause
.
of the coldest month (January) is of 7.6 °C (46 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 29.1 °C (84 °F).
, from December to February, the days are quite mild, but at night, the temperature drops a lot.
. On average, 11 cm (4.5 in) of snow fall per year. On the coldest days of the year, the temperature drops to around -10 °C (14 °F), but sometimes even to lower values. At Midland Airport, the record is -24 °C (-11 °F), recorded in February 1985. In February 2021, the thermometer touched -19 °C (-2 °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, Odessa 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 40/42 °C (104/107.5 °F). The record is 46.5 °C (115.5 °F), set in late June 2000.
In 2020, the temperature reached 38.5 °C (101.5 °F) in late April, 40 °C (104 °F) in early May, 44 °C (111 °F) in July, and 36.5 °C (97.5 °F) on 10 and 11 October. But in late October there was an early snowfall.
can develop (although we are in a relatively sheltered area, as tornadoes develop more easily in east-central Texas).
in Odessa often shines all year round, roughly 65% of the time in winter and 80% of the time in summer.
In Odessa, 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
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.4 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.2 °C in January 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 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
2.6 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 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
6.8 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
19.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.9 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
20.6 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
46.7 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
20.2 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
13.9 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
19.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.4 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 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.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.