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Marfa climate

United States · West Texas highlands · 30.309° N, 104.021° W

Köppen BSkcold semi-aridArid

High Chihuahuan Desert plateau: mild days, cool nights, big clear skies.

Dry — evaporation outpaces what little rain arrives.

What the year looks like

Average monthly temperature — °F / °C
30405060708090100JFMAMJJASOND

Average high Average low

Average monthly precipitation — in / mm
2JFMAMJJASOND

Rain Snowfall

At a glance

Warmest month
July, 92°F / 33°C
Coldest month
January, 34°F / 1°C
Annual swing
57°F / 32°C
Wettest month
September
Driest month
April
Rain per year
7.3" / 186 mm
Snow per year
3.9" / 100 mm
Elevation
4698 ft / 1432 m
Time zone
America/Chicago

Monthly climate normals

2019-2023 averages from Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis). Imperial / metric.
MonthHigh °F/°CLow °F/°CRain in/mmSnow in/mmHumidityWind mph/km/hCloud
January58 / 1434 / 10.28 / 70.3 / 846%8.9 / 14.335%
February61 / 1636 / 20.44 / 110.7 / 1943%9.1 / 14.644%
March70 / 2144 / 60.27 / 70.7 / 1736%10.0 / 16.145%
April78 / 2551 / 110.19 / 50.0 / 030%9.9 / 15.931%
May85 / 3059 / 150.58 / 150.0 / 036%9.1 / 14.628%
June91 / 3366 / 190.76 / 190.0 / 036%8.4 / 13.530%
July92 / 3368 / 200.70 / 180.0 / 042%7.4 / 11.932%
August89 / 3268 / 201.42 / 360.0 / 046%7.0 / 11.339%
September84 / 2962 / 171.49 / 380.0 / 049%6.8 / 10.931%
October77 / 2552 / 110.37 / 90.0 / 044%8.1 / 13.026%
November66 / 1943 / 60.53 / 130.6 / 1550%8.3 / 13.439%
December61 / 1638 / 30.28 / 71.6 / 4145%8.0 / 12.937%

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