Official weather records have been kept in Midland-Odessa, Texas since 1930. Located in western Texas along the oil-rich Permian Basin, the twin cities of Midland and Odessa have milder weather variations in temperatures than the extremes in the state of Texas and most cities in the United States. Here are the record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Midland-Odessa, Texas.
The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Midland-Odessa is 127 degrees. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperature records for the state of Texas is 143 degrees for a difference of 16 total degrees.
All-Time Record Hottest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Midland-Odessa, Texas is 116 Degrees
The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Midland-Odessa, Texas is 116 degrees which occurred on June 27, 1994.
Overall, the Midland-Odessa area is certainly a warm weather area compared to most cities in the United States and 100 degree temperature days are not uncommon in the twin cities. The earliest 100 degree day in Midland-Odessa occurred on April 21, 1989, and the latest 100 degree day occurred on October 8, 1979.
- Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Texas is 120 Degrees
The hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Texas is 120 degrees which occurred on August 12, 1936, in the town of Seymour. Seymour is located about 230 miles northeast of Midland-Odessa.
The difference between the all-time hottest temperature in Midland-Odessa (116) and the all-time hottest temperature in Texas (120) is 4 degrees. A difference statistically but not that big a difference.
All-Time Record Coldest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Midland-Odessa, Texas is -11 Degrees
The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Midland-Odessa, Texas is -11 degrees which occurred on both February 2, 1985 and February 8, 1933. While -11 degrees is pretty cold, below zero temperature days are extremely rare in Midland-Odessa as there have only been four below zero temperature days in these twin cities since 1930.
- Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Texas is -23 Degrees
The coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Texas is -23 degrees, which occurred on February 8, 1933, in the town of Seminole. Seminole is located about 60 miles north of the Midland-Odessa area.
The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Midland-Odessa (-11) and the all-time coldest temperature in the state of Texas (-23) is 12 degrees. A big difference.
Overall, the twin cities of Midland-Odessa have a very mild climate from a temperature perspective and the city is certainly a bit more mild than the extremes found in the state of Texas.
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