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Harlingen, TX vs South Padre Island, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in South Padre Island. Harlingen averages 229 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Padre Island, Texas gets 26.9 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.

South Padre Island averages 0.1 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

South Padre Island, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.8
Rain: averages 26.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
South Padre Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Padre Island is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.6 / 10
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in South Padre Island, 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.

Today's Weather - Harlingen, TX

11 PM PST

Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear63° / 89°W 3 mph
Sunday NightClear63° / 94°SSE 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear72° / 95°SSE 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear74° / 95°SSE 16 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 95°SSE 14 to 17 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy77° / 94°SSE 13 to 17 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy77° / 96°SE 12 to 16 mph
Today's Weather - South Padre Island, TX

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear72° / 80°NNW 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear74° / 83°SSE 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear77° / 83°SSE 13 to 21 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear77° / 82°SSE 22 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 83°SSE 24 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 83°SSE 21 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 83°SE 18 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarlingen, TXSouth Padre Island, TX
January70° / 49°69° / 53°
February74° / 53°71° / 55°
March80° / 58°76° / 61°
April85° / 64°80° / 67°
May90° / 71°85° / 74°
June94° / 75°89° / 77°
July95° / 75°91° / 78°
August96° / 75°91° / 78°
September92° / 72°89° / 76°
October87° / 65°84° / 70°
November79° / 58°78° / 63°
December71° / 50°71° / 54°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harlingen / South Padre Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
February1 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
March2 / 00 / 05 / 50 / 0
April8 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
May17 / 30 / 05 / 50 / 0
June26 / 120 / 06 / 50 / 0
July29 / 170 / 05 / 50 / 0
August29 / 210 / 06 / 60 / 0
September21 / 120 / 010 / 100 / 0
October9 / 20 / 06 / 70 / 0
November1 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
December0 / 01 / 07 / 70 / 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 South Padre Island with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In South Padre Island, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Padre Island are November, 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 South Padre Island with an average of 52.8°. 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 South Padre Island, there are 67.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 South Padre Island, there are 0.5 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 South Padre Island, 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 South Padre Island with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island with 9.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 72.5 rainy days annually in South Padre Island, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 0.1 inches in South Padre Island means that it is less snowy than most 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 South Padre Island with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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.

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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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