Childress, TX
Texas · Records since 1893–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1936
+16° from 96° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1968
-11° from 71° normalAll-Time Records — Childress
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 112°F | August 11, 1936 |
| 2 | 110°F | August 11, 2023 |
| 3 | 108°F | August 11, 1944 |
| 4 | 107°F | August 11, 1969 |
| 5 | 107°F | August 11, 1943 |
| 6 | 106°F | August 11, 2024 |
| 7 | 106°F | August 11, 1946 |
| 8 | 106°F | August 11, 1935 |
| 9 | 105°F | August 11, 1934 |
| 10 | 104°F | August 11, 2019 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 60°F | August 11, 1968 |
| 2 | 60°F | August 11, 1960 |
| 3 | 61°F | August 11, 1989 |
| 4 | 62°F | August 11, 1979 |
| 5 | 62°F | August 11, 1893 |
Heat Wave Summary — Childress
threshold: 103°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date148 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Childress
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 23, 2011 – Aug 10, 2011 | 19 | 110°F (Aug 8) | 106°F | 78°F |
| 2 | Jul 31, 1943 – Aug 16, 1943 | 17 | 115°F (Aug 3) | 108°F | 74°F |
| 3 | Aug 11, 2024 – Aug 25, 2024 | 15 | 111°F (Aug 23) | 107°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Aug 7, 1934 – Aug 21, 1934 | 15 | 107°F (Aug 14) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 5 | Aug 16, 2011 – Aug 28, 2011 | 13 | 110°F (Aug 28) | 106°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 8, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 13 | 106°F (Jul 14) | 104°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Jun 23, 1980 – Jul 4, 1980 | 12 | 112°F (Jun 24) | 108°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Aug 6, 1936 – Aug 16, 1936 | 11 | 114°F (Aug 12) | 108°F | 75°F |
| 9 | Aug 19, 1943 – Aug 29, 1943 | 11 | 111°F (Aug 20) | 106°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Jul 18, 1943 – Jul 28, 1943 | 11 | 110°F (Jul 23) | 106°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
29th-warmest month on record
17th-warmest July of 106 on record
+2.3° vs. 83.7° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
15 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 17–31, 2026, peaking at 106°F)
The longest July streak since 2025 (1 year). The July record is 31 days, set in 2022.
Average July Temperature by Year
1893–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | 90.2°F |
| 2 | 1934 | 89.0°F |
| 3 | 1980 | 88.7°F |
| 4 | 2022 | 88.6°F |
| 5 | 2001 | 88.1°F |
| 6 | 1978 | 87.7°F |
| 7 | 1998 | 87.5°F |
| 8 | 1954 | 87.4°F |
| 9 | 1939 | 87.2°F |
| 10 | 1969 | 87.1°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 2011 | 90.9°F |
| 2 | July 2011 | 90.2°F |
| 3 | August 1943 | 89.1°F |
| 4 | July 1934 | 89.0°F |
| 5 | June 2011 | 88.8°F |
| 6 | July 1980 | 88.7°F |
| 7 | July 2022 | 88.6°F |
| 8 | August 1936 | 88.2°F |
| 9 | July 2001 | 88.1°F |
| 10 | August 2024 | 88.1°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Childress, TX | 86.0°F | 17th of 106 |
| Lawton, OK | 85.8°F | 17th of 105 |
| Borger, TX | 85.3°F | 7th of 78 |
| Amarillo, TX | 82.9°F | 6th of 134 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 86.5°F | 31st of 103 |