Home / Select Cities / 2024 Comparing McAllen, TX vs. Odessa, TX

2024 Compare Climate & Weather:
McAllen, TX vs Odessa, TX

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Odessa. McAllen averages 223 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Odessa, Texas gets 14.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. McAllen, Texas gets 21.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Odessa averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. McAllen averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Odessa, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.6
Rain: averages 14.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Odessa

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

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Odessa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - McAllen, TX

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy80° / 101°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy80° / 101°SE 13 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy80° / 98°SE 14 to 18 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear80° / 101°SE 13 to 16 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear80° / 102°SE 12 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear81° / 105°SE 16 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear81° / 104°SE 12 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Odessa, TX

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear73° / 94°S 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 95°SW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear65° / 95°SE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear65° / 96°W 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear64° / 97°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 97°W 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightClear65° / 98°W 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMcAllen, TXOdessa, TX
January70° / 49°58° / 32°
February74° / 53°63° / 36°
March81° / 58°71° / 42°
April86° / 65°80° / 51°
May91° / 71°88° / 61°
June95° / 75°94° / 68°
July97° / 76°95° / 71°
August98° / 76°94° / 70°
September93° / 73°87° / 63°
October87° / 66°78° / 53°
November79° / 58°67° / 41°
December71° / 50°59° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: McAllen / Odessa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 176 / 30 / 1
February1 / 00 / 95 / 30 / 0
March3 / 00 / 44 / 30 / 0
April8 / 40 / 04 / 30 / 0
May18 / 140 / 05 / 50 / 0
June27 / 230 / 05 / 40 / 0
July29 / 260 / 05 / 40 / 0
August29 / 240 / 04 / 50 / 0
September22 / 110 / 07 / 50 / 0
October11 / 20 / 05 / 50 / 0
November2 / 00 / 44 / 30 / 0
December0 / 01 / 155 / 30 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Odessa with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Odessa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Odessa are October, April and March.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Odessa with an average of 31.6°. This is colder 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 Odessa, there are 104.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Odessa, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Odessa, 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 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.


May is the wettest month in Odessa with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Odessa means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


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.

September is the rainiest month in Odessa with 4.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 45.1 rainy days annually in Odessa, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Odessa means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McAllen.

January is the snowiest month in Odessa with 1.1 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 Mcallen    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mcallen

Reviews for Odessa    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Odessa

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Climate & Weather
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare McAllen Cost of Living vs Odessa Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501, 78504, 78503
ZIPS IN ODESSA, TEXAS
79762, 79763, 79761, 79765, 79766

LEARN MORE ABOUT MCALLEN, TEXAS
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

LEARN MORE ABOUT ODESSA, TEXAS
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now