Lubbock vs Amarillo: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 173 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Lubbock and Amarillo are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,326 vs 3,307 hours a year. Lubbock has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Amarillo in 3 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Lubbock | Amarillo | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,326 | 3,307 |
| Sunniest month | March (93/100) | April (93/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 46/100 | 32/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 489 mm | 491 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Lubbock vs Amarillo month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | Amarillo | Lubbock | Amarillo | Lubbock | Amarillo | |
| January | 32 | 16 | 12° | 10° | 17 | 15 |
| February | 48 | 32 | 14° | 12° | 17 | 16 |
| March | 93 | 78 | 20° | 18° | 32 | 31 |
| April | 93 | 93 | 25° | 23° | 32 | 32 |
| May | 88 | 88 | 30° | 28° | 60 | 58 |
| June | 70 | 77 | 34° | 33° | 62 | 70 |
| July | 62 | 61 | 35° | 35° | 58 | 60 |
| August | 71 | 77 | 34° | 33° | 54 | 75 |
| September | 86 | 90 | 29° | 29° | 69 | 49 |
| October | 90 | 89 | 24° | 22° | 46 | 52 |
| November | 71 | 64 | 17° | 16° | 25 | 19 |
| December | 32 | 16 | 12° | 10° | 17 | 14 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Lubbock · Feb Lubbock · Mar Lubbock · Apr even · May even · Jun Amarillo · Jul even · Aug Amarillo · Sep Amarillo · Oct even · Nov Lubbock · Dec Lubbock.
When to pick which
- November–February: Lubbock (average score 46/100 vs 32). Lubbock is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 12°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Lubbock (average score 91/100 vs 86). Lubbock is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: Amarillo (average score 72/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 34°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Lubbock averages 88/100, Amarillo 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Lubbock weather by month · Amarillo weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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