2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Patterson, CA vs McAllen, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in McAllen. Patterson averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McAllen, Texas gets 21.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Patterson, California gets 12.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

McAllen averages 0 inches of snow per year. Patterson averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

McAllen, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 96.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.4
Rain: averages 21.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Patterson, California
Summer High: the July high is around 96.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McAllen is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Texas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Patterson is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

Today's Weather - Patterson, CA

56°F

Today's Weather - McAllen, TX

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Patterson / McAllen

July is the hottest month for Patterson with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Patterson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Patterson are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for McAllen with an average high temperature of 97.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In McAllen, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McAllen are November, March and February.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Patterson with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McAllen with an average of 49.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In Patterson, there are 95.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In McAllen, there are 152.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.

In Patterson, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In McAllen, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In Patterson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In McAllen, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January is the wettest month in Patterson with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Patterson means that it is drier than most places in California.


September is the wettest month in McAllen with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.8 inches in McAllen means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

January is the rainiest month in Patterson with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 54.6 rainy days annually in Patterson, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in McAllen with 6.5 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 58.0 rainy days annually in McAllen, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Patterson, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in McAllen, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Patterson.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McAllen.