Amarillo (TX) Temperature by Month
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 22°C (72°F), ranging from 10°C (50°F) in January to 33°C (91°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Amarillo Monthly Temperatures
In Amarillo, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 19°C (66°F) in July to -6°C (21°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Amarillo by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 353 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Amarillo vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Amarillo vs World: Temperature Compared
Amarillo's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Amarillo?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Amarillo, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 57% — considered moderate. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 52% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Amarillo's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Amarillo climate page.
