Lubbock, TX Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Lubbock
Lubbock runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 23°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 94°F (34°C) at the peak of summer and 54°F (12°C) at the depth of winter, with 60 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 94°F (34°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 54°F (12°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 109°F (43°C) high · 0°F (-18°C) low
- Wettest month: May (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 13°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 50%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 54°F (12°C) and lows near 31°F (0°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 94°F (34°C), lows of 73°F (23°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 109°F (43°C) and bottoms at 0°F (-18°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 50% across the year, drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Days and nights are about 13°C apart on average - wider than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
How Lubbock compares
- Annual precipitation is 16.0 inches (406 mm) - drier than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 60 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 31° | 4 | 0.9 in | 8.6 h/day | 10.2 h | 11% | 52% |
| February | 59° | 34° | 3 | 0.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.9 h | 10% | 46% |
| March | 68° | 43° | 4 | 0.9 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 14% | 45% |
| April | 76° | 50° | 5 | 1.3 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.0 h | 15% | 43% |
| May | 83° | 60° | 10 | 2.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 13.9 h | 32% | 50% |
| June | 91° | 68° | 6 | 1.8 in | 12.9 h/day | 14.4 h | 20% | 51% |
| July | 94° | 73° | 5 | 0.9 in | 13.4 h/day | 14.2 h | 15% | 45% |
| August | 92° | 72° | 5 | 1.5 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.4 h | 17% | 47% |
| September | 85° | 65° | 6 | 1.6 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.3 h | 21% | 55% |
| October | 75° | 53° | 6 | 2.2 in | 9.6 h/day | 11.3 h | 18% | 53% |
| November | 64° | 42° | 4 | 1.1 in | 8.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 13% | 56% |
| December | 57° | 35° | 3 | 0.8 in | 8.3 h/day | 9.9 h | 9% | 52% |
Lubbock month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Lubbock's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
July
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
August
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Lubbock
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Lubbock brings comfortable warmth: 76°F (24°C) by day, 51°F (11°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings serious heat here - highs near 92°F (33°C), nights near 71°F (22°C), and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall settles into easy warmth here - highs near 75°F (24°C), nights near 53°F (12°C), and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 57°F (14°C), nights near 34°F (1°C), and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months, plus about 2 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Lubbock
The best time to visit Lubbock is generally February to April and October to November, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 68°F (20°C), with rain on about 4 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
Pack for Lubbock with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 94°F (34°C) with 73°F (23°C).
Lubbock temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.