Monday, August 8, 2016

Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Abilene, Texas

Official weather records have been kept in Abilene, Texas since 1885. Located in the west-central Texas about 150 miles west of Dallas, the city of Abilene has much milder weather variations in temperatures than the state of Texas in general. Here are the record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Abilene, Texas.

The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Abilene is 120 degrees. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperature records for the state of Texas is 143 degrees for a big difference of 23 total degrees.



All-Time Record Hottest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Abilene, Texas is 111 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Abilene, Texas is 111 degrees which occurred on August 3, 1943. 

Overall, Abilene is certainly a warm weather city 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 18, 1925, 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 100 miles north of Abilene.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature in Abilene (111) and the all-time hottest temperature in Texas (120) is 9 degrees. A decent sized difference statistically. 

All-Time Record Coldest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Abilene, Texas is -9 Degrees

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Abilene, Texas is -9 degrees which occurred on January 4, 1947. While -9 degrees is pretty cold, below zero temperature days are pretty rare in Abilene as there have only been 14 below zero temperature days in the city since 1885.

  • 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 180 miles west of Abilene.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Abilene (-9) and the all-time coldest temperature in the state of Texas (-23) is 14 degrees. A big difference.

Overall, the city of Abilene has a very mild climate from a temperature perspective and the city is certainly more mild than the extremes found in the state of Texas and in most cities in the United States.

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