Is Amarillo sunnier than Midland?

Midland is the sunnier: about 3,443 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,307 — a difference of 136 hours.

Which is warmer, Amarillo or Midland?

Midland is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) versus 22°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Amarillo or Midland?

Midland scores better across November–February: 64/100 average versus 32, with daytime highs around 16°C.

Amarillo vs Midland: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 367 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Midland is the sunnier overall: about 3,443 hours of sunshine a year to Amarillo's 3,307. Midland has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Amarillo in 3 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Amarillo	Midland
Sunshine hours / year	3,307	3,443
Sunniest month	April (93/100)	March (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	32/100	64/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	58/100
Rain / year	491 mm	411 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Amarillo vs Midland month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Amarillo	Midland	Amarillo	Midland	Amarillo	Midland
January	16	48	10°	14°	15	17
February	32	72	12°	17°	16	17
March	78	95	18°	22°	31	25
April	93	95	23°	28°	32	25
May	88	91	28°	32°	58	46
June	77	55	33°	36°	70	46
July	61	55	35°	36°	60	44
August	77	64	33°	35°	75	48
September	90	89	29°	31°	49	59
October	89	92	22°	26°	52	43
November	64	87	16°	19°	19	24
December	16	48	10°	14°	14	17

The sunnier month by month: Jan Midland · Feb Midland · Mar Midland · Apr even · May Midland · Jun Amarillo · Jul Amarillo · Aug Amarillo · Sep even · Oct Midland · Nov Midland · Dec Midland.

When to pick which

November–February: Midland (average score 64/100 vs 32). Midland is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 12°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Midland (average score 94/100 vs 86). Midland is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: Amarillo (average score 72/100 vs 58). Midland is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 34°C.
September–October: too close to call — Amarillo averages 90/100, Midland 91/100. Midland is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Amarillo weather by month · Midland weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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