Lubbock has a mild, breezy, semi-arid climate with warm days and cool nights predominating throughout the year. Summers are hot with low relative humidity. The average high temperature in July is 92º F. Most of the annual rainfall occurs during the months of May, June, and July. Winters are typically sunny and mild. Although below freezing temperatures are not uncommon, extended cold periods during the winter months are infrequent. The average high temperature in January is 53º F.