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ODESSA, TEXAS


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Elevation: 2863 feet     Latitude: 31 57N     Longitude: 102 11W
Köppen Classification: Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate

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This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. It is transitional to the tropical wet-dry climate on the equatorward side and to the mediterranean climate on its poleward margin, with a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Odessa is 63.9°F (17.7°C). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 82.1°F (27.8°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 43.9°F (6.6°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Odessa is 116.0°F (46.7°C), which was recorded in June. The lowest recorded temperature in Odessa is -11.0°F (-23.9°C), which was recorded in February.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Odessa is 14.6" (370.8 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is September with 1.9" (48.3 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is January with an average of 0.6" (15.2 mm). There are an average of 51.9 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in August with 5.7 days and the least precipitation occurring in April with 2.9 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 52.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in May with 6.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in March with 3.0 days of rain.

In Odessa, there's an average of 4.8" of snow (0 cm). The month with the most snow is January, with 2.0" of snow (5.1 cm).



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