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Harlingen, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in McAllen. Harlingen averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McAllen, Texas gets 21.8 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.

McAllen averages 0 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

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

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

McAllen

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

6.2 / 10

November, March and February are the most pleasant months in McAllen, while August and July 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Harlingen, TX	McAllen, TX
January	70° / 49°	70° / 49°
February	74° / 53°	74° / 53°
March	80° / 58°	81° / 58°
April	85° / 64°	86° / 65°
May	90° / 71°	91° / 71°
June	94° / 75°	95° / 75°
July	95° / 75°	97° / 76°
August	96° / 75°	98° / 76°
September	92° / 72°	93° / 73°
October	87° / 65°	87° / 66°
November	79° / 58°	79° / 58°
December	71° / 50°	71° / 50°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 1	7 / 6	0 / 0
February	1 / 1	0 / 0	6 / 5	0 / 0
March	2 / 3	0 / 0	5 / 4	0 / 0
April	8 / 8	0 / 0	4 / 4	0 / 0
May	17 / 18	0 / 0	5 / 5	0 / 0
June	26 / 27	0 / 0	6 / 5	0 / 0
July	29 / 29	0 / 0	5 / 5	0 / 0
August	29 / 29	0 / 0	6 / 4	0 / 0
September	21 / 22	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
October	9 / 11	0 / 0	6 / 5	0 / 0
November	1 / 2	0 / 0	5 / 4	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 1	7 / 5	0 / 0

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.

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.

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 McAllen with an average of 49.4°. This is one of the warmest 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 McAllen, there are 152.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McAllen.

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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Harlingen, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 McAllen with an average of 49.4°. This is one of the warmest 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 McAllen, there are 152.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 McAllen, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McAllen.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Harlingen, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 McAllen with an average of 49.4°. This is one of the warmest 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 McAllen, there are 152.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 McAllen, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Harlingen means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in McAllen, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McAllen.

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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 McAllen with an average of 49.4°. This is one of the warmest 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 McAllen, there are 152.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 McAllen, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McAllen.