Midland Annual Top Ten Precipitation Records

Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Annual Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Yearly Precipitation = 13.51 in
Rank	Wettest	Year	Driest	Year
1	32.13	1986	4.60	1951
2	30.33	1941	5.14	1998
3	27.42	1932	5.47	2011
4	23.46	1991	6.76	1933
5	23.24	1975	6.84	1977
6	22.63	2015	7.45	1953
7	22.45	2004	7.53	2023
8	22.19	1949	7.60	1999
9	21.38	1992	7.65	1964
10	21.27	2007	7.67	2014

Annual Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Yearly Precipitation = 13.51 in

Rank

Wettest

Year

Driest

Year

32.13

1986

4.60

1951

30.33

1941

5.14

1998

27.42

1932

5.47

2011

23.46

1991

6.76

1933

23.24

1975

6.84

1977

22.63

2015

7.45

1953

22.45

2004

7.53

2023

22.19

1949

7.60

1999

21.38

1992

7.65

1964

21.27

2007

7.67

2014