Midland weather in May
In May, Midland sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 90°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Midland's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midland's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 87°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 62°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.2 in
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:56 AM – 7:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Midland is city in and county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States.
- Density
- 708/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1881
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 90°F by the end.
A typical May day in Midland reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 98°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 |
| Avg low (°F) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 57 |
| 2 | 83 | 58 |
| 3 | 84 | 58 |
| 4 | 84 | 58 |
| 5 | 84 | 59 |
| 6 | 84 | 59 |
| 7 | 85 | 59 |
| 8 | 85 | 60 |
| 9 | 85 | 60 |
| 10 | 85 | 60 |
| 11 | 86 | 61 |
| 12 | 86 | 61 |
| 13 | 86 | 61 |
| 14 | 86 | 62 |
| 15 | 87 | 62 |
| 16 | 87 | 62 |
| 17 | 87 | 62 |
| 18 | 87 | 63 |
| 19 | 87 | 63 |
| 20 | 88 | 64 |
| 21 | 88 | 64 |
| 22 | 88 | 64 |
| 23 | 89 | 64 |
| 24 | 89 | 65 |
| 25 | 89 | 65 |
| 26 | 89 | 65 |
| 27 | 89 | 65 |
| 28 | 90 | 66 |
| 29 | 90 | 66 |
| 30 | 90 | 66 |
| 31 | 91 | 67 |
How May really feels in Midland
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 4 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Midland weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 34° | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 10.1 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 63° / 38° | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 71° / 45° | 1.3 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 79° / 53° | 1.2 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 87° / 62° | 2.2 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 93° / 69° | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 94° / 72° | 1.3 | 4.9 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 92° / 71° | 1.5 | 5.9 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 86° / 65° | 1.8 | 6.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 78° / 54° | 1.6 | 4.7 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 66° / 43° | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 10.4 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 58° / 35° | 1.0 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Midland gets around 2.2 in of rain over 7.6 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 79 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 78 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 76 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 75 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 72 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 69 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 68 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 67 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 66 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 63 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | 62 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 61 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | 58 | 29 | 11 | 2 |
| 17 | 58 | 29 | 11 | 2 |
| 18 | 56 | 30 | 12 | 2 |
| 19 | 53 | 31 | 13 | 3 |
| 20 | 51 | 32 | 14 | 3 |
| 21 | 50 | 32 | 15 | 3 |
| 22 | 48 | 33 | 16 | 3 |
| 23 | 46 | 33 | 18 | 4 |
| 24 | 44 | 33 | 19 | 4 |
| 25 | 42 | 34 | 20 | 4 |
| 26 | 40 | 34 | 21 | 4 |
| 27 | 39 | 34 | 22 | 5 |
| 28 | 37 | 34 | 24 | 5 |
| 29 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 6 |
| 30 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 6 |
| 31 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 6 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 11 | light breeze |
| 19 | 11 | light breeze |
| 20 | 11 | light breeze |
| 21 | 11 | light breeze |
| 22 | 11 | light breeze |
| 23 | 11 | light breeze |
| 24 | 11 | light breeze |
| 25 | 11 | light breeze |
| 26 | 11 | light breeze |
| 27 | 11 | light breeze |
| 28 | 11 | light breeze |
| 29 | 11 | light breeze |
| 30 | 11 | light breeze |
| 31 | 11 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:23 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 6:07 | 7:23 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:24 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 6:05 | 7:25 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:26 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:02 | 7:28 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 6:01 | 7:28 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 6:00 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:59 | 7:30 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:59 | 7:31 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:58 | 7:31 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:57 | 7:32 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:56 | 7:33 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:56 | 7:33 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:55 | 7:34 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:54 | 7:35 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:54 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:53 | 7:36 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:53 | 7:37 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:52 | 7:38 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:51 | 7:38 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:51 | 7:39 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:50 | 7:40 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:50 | 7:40 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:50 | 7:41 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:49 | 7:41 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:49 | 7:42 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:48 | 7:43 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 5:48 | 7:43 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Midland?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Midland for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Midland in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Midland sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Midland in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
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.
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
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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).