, with quite cold winters and very hot, muggy summers. The city is windy and exposed to clashes between air masses which cause
.
, at 290 meters (950 feet) above sea level, and 15 km (9 mi) away from the Red River, which marks the border with Oklahoma.
of the coldest month (January) is of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
, from December to February, is quite cold, but above all it is characterized by the alternation of mild and cold periods. In fact, there are periods in which the temperature can exceed 20 °C (68 °F), and sometimes 25 °C (77 °F), even in the middle of winter, but also irruptions of
fall per year. The most abundant snowfall that occurred in one day was of 30 cm (12 in), in January 1962.
The coldest record is -23 °C (-9.5 °F), recorded in January 1947. More recently, the temperature dropped to -22 °C (-7.5 °F) in February 1985 and February 2021.
, from June to mid or late September, is very hot and sunny, with some thunderstorms.
Wichita Falls is a particularly hot city. Typically, the temperature reaches or exceeds 38 °C (100 °F) for 28 days a year. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature reaches 41/42 °C (106/108 °F).
The record heat is 47 °C (116.5 °F), set in late June 1980. On that occasion, there were 10 consecutive days with a maximum temperature equal to or higher than 44 °C (111 °F).
In 2011, on the other hand, scorching heat lasted a long time, and there were 81 days with a temperature equal to or above 40 °C (104 °F), from May to September.
In Wichita Falls, 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
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in January 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
February 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
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.1 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
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
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.8 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
19.7 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
20.6 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in May 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in June 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 61%.
The average wind speed is of
18.8 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
September 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
17.7 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.3 °C in December 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.