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Harlingen, TX vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 297 sunny days per year in El Paso. Harlingen averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

El Paso, Texas gets 10.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harlingen, Texas gets 25.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

El Paso averages 3.4 inches of snow per year. Harlingen averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

El Paso, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.8
Rain: averages 10.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.4 inches of snow a year

Harlingen, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.4
Rain: averages 25.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
El Paso

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Paso is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in El Paso, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

Harlingen

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harlingen is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Texas.

6.3 / 10
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in Harlingen, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Harlingen, TX

7 PM PST

Haze

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightHaze78° / 93°SE 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy79° / 96°SE 14 to 17 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy79° / 99°SSE 14 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 91°SE 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy75° / 89°ENE 5 to 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy71° / 90°ESE 6 to 13 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 92°SE 9 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - El Paso, TX

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy62° / 87°WSW 13 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear61° / 83°W 16 to 28 mph
Monday NightClear59° / 85°WNW 10 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 91°S 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear67° / 95°SSE 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear70° / 98°S 10 to 16 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear69° / 96°SW 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarlingen, TXEl Paso, TX
January70° / 49°58° / 31°
February74° / 53°63° / 36°
March80° / 58°71° / 41°
April85° / 64°79° / 49°
May90° / 71°88° / 59°
June94° / 75°96° / 67°
July95° / 75°95° / 70°
August96° / 75°93° / 68°
September92° / 72°88° / 62°
October87° / 65°79° / 51°
November79° / 58°67° / 39°
December71° / 50°58° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harlingen / El Paso
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 187 / 30 / 1
February1 / 00 / 96 / 30 / 0
March2 / 00 / 45 / 20 / 0
April8 / 10 / 14 / 20 / 0
May17 / 130 / 05 / 20 / 0
June26 / 260 / 06 / 30 / 0
July29 / 260 / 05 / 70 / 0
August29 / 220 / 06 / 70 / 0
September21 / 120 / 010 / 50 / 0
October9 / 10 / 06 / 40 / 0
November1 / 00 / 65 / 30 / 0
December0 / 01 / 177 / 30 / 1
August is the hottest month for Harlingen with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Harlingen, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harlingen are November, March and February.

June is the hottest month for El Paso with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In El Paso, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Paso are October, April and March.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harlingen with an average of 49.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Paso with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Harlingen, there are 142.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In El Paso, there are 101.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Harlingen, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In El Paso, there are 54.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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

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

September is the wettest month in Harlingen with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Harlingen means that it is drier than most places in Texas.


August is the wettest month in El Paso with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.2 inches in El Paso means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in Harlingen with 9.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 70.7 rainy days annually in Harlingen, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in El Paso with 7.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 43.4 rainy days annually in El Paso, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Harlingen means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in El Paso means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.
December is the snowiest month in Harlingen with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in El Paso with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Harlingen    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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