Midland in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Midland sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 62°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Midland's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Midland's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
77°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
54°F
Precipitation
4.4 in
15 wet days
Avg wind
10 mph
Travel score
7.0
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Midland in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 62°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Midland reaches about 77°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Midland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
2
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Midland weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 34°0.93.30.910.15.2
Feb63° / 38°0.93.80.410.86.5
Mar71° / 45°1.34.10.111.87.8
Apr79° / 53°1.24.30.112.88.0
May87° / 62°2.27.6013.65.3
Jun93° / 69°1.57014.13.5
Jul94° / 72°1.34.9013.93.2
Aug92° / 71°1.55.9013.23.7
Sep86° / 65°1.86.3012.25.7
Oct78° / 54°1.64.7011.28.0
Nov66° / 43°1.03.50.310.47.4
Dec58° / 35°1.03.60.79.95.4

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Midland gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 10 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Midland?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Midland for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Midland in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Midland sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

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UV index in Midland in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Midland peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Midland?

Midland sits at 32.0°N, 102.1°W, 2,782 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Odessa, 20 mi away.

Topography around Midland

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Midland.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft around an average of 2,789 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 ft.

The land around Midland is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 2 miles, grassland (65%) within 10 miles, and grassland (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
112 ft
10 miles
289 ft
50 miles
1,168 ft
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Fall weather nearby: Odessa 20 mi · West Odessa 27 mi · Big Spring 39 mi · Hobbs 79 mi · San Angelo 103 mi · Lubbock 110 mi · Carlsbad 129 mi · Abilene 140 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Midland (31.9974°, -102.0779°, elevation 2,782 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.