Ochiltree County has a dry steppe climate with mild winters. Rainfall occurs most frequently in the form of thundershowers; monthly and annual amounts are variable: Thundershower activity reaches its peak late in spring and early in summer.
Winds are strongest during intense thunderstorms, but these are of short duration. Continuous winds occur during March and April; these are associated with strong low-pressure centers.
The average length of the growing season (freeze-free period) is 191 days. The average date of the last freeze is April 18; the average date of the first freeze is October 26.
Average Weather in Perryton, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Average Temperature (0° F) |
31.8 |
36.8 |
44.5 |
53.4 |
62.8 |
72.6 |
78.1 |
76.5 |
68.4 |
57.1 |
43.1 |
33.9 |
High Temperature(0° F) |
45.1 |
50.8 |
58.8 |
68.2 |
76.0 |
85.7 |
91.4 |
89.4 |
81.7 |
71.5 |
56.7 |
46.8 |
Low Temperature(0° F) |
18.4 |
22.8 |
30.2 |
38.6 |
49.6 |
59.4 |
64.8 |
63.5 |
55.0 |
42.7 |
29.4 |
21.0 |
Precipitation (inches) |
0.5 |
0.6 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
0.7 |
Normal Climate around Perryton, Texas
Based on data reported by main weather stations
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Days with precip. |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
Wind speed (mph) |
13.1 |
13.8 |
15.2 |
15.2 |
14.3 |
13.8 |
12.7 |
12.0 |
12.9 |
13.0 |
13.2 |
13.0 |
Morning humidity (%) |
74 |
74 |
73 |
73 |
79 |
79 |
75 |
78 |
79 |
75 |
76 |
74 |
Afternoon humidity (%) |
58 |
56 |
51 |
48 |
53 |
52 |
49 |
52 |
53 |
50 |
54 |
57 |
Sunshine (%) |
67 |
66 |
68 |
70 |
69 |
76 |
79 |
78 |
73 |
73 |
68 |
65 |
Days clear of clouds |
12 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
16 |
13 |
12 |
Partly Cloudy Days |
7 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Cloudy Days |
12 |
11 |
13 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
Snowfall (in.) |
4.3 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
0.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
1.9 |
3.2 |