Mitchell County Climate
Mitchell County, Texas
Avg Annual Temp
63.6°F
Annual Precip
22.0"
Annual Snowfall
1.6"
Extreme Heat Days
111.7
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Mitchell County Weather
Warm Temperatures and Limited Rainfall
Mitchell's average temperature of 63.6°F is over 10 degrees higher than the national median of 53°F. It is a dry region, receiving only 22.0 inches of precipitation annually.
Drier than the Texas State Average
The county receives roughly 10 inches less rain than the Texas average of 31.9 inches. Its 63.6°F average temperature is slightly cooler than the state mean of 65.5°F.
A Bridge Between Arid and Humid
Mitchell is wetter than Midland to the west but drier than the counties in Central Texas. It shares a similar extreme heat profile with its neighbors, seeing 112 days above 90°F.
High Heat Days and Mild Winters
July averages a hot 83.7°F, part of a long summer with 112 extreme heat days. Winters are generally mild at 44.5°F and see only 1.6 inches of snowfall.
Managing Constant Sun and Dryness
Sun protection and water conservation are vital given the 112 days of extreme heat and 22.0 inches of rain. Air conditioning systems should be serviced before the peak July heat.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.