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Amarillo Climate

Texas, United States of America · population 198,645 · 164 weather stations within 200 km · records 1822 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.9°C
Warmest month · July
33.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.9°C
Typical overnight low

Amarillo has an average annual daytime high of 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.1°C-5.9°CColdest
February12.7°C-3.6°C
March16.8°C-0.4°C
April22.1°C5.0°C
May26.5°C10.4°C
June31.4°C15.7°C
July33.1°C18.1°CWarmest
August32.2°C17.4°C
September28.5°C13.2°C
October23.1°C6.6°C
November15.4°C-0.3°C
December11.4°C-4.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°3°14°24°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Amarillo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Amarillo's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1822, warming totals +1.6°C.

13.3°13.9°14.5°15.0°15.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Amarillo?

Amarillo's average annual daytime high is 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Amarillo?

July is the warmest month in Amarillo, with typical daytime highs of 33.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Amarillo?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Amarillo, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Amarillo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Amarillo has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Amarillo?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.