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United States / Texas / Brownsville-Harlingen Metro Area / Cameron County / Rio Hondo / Zip Codes
Rio Hondo, TX has a mild climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures are usually in the mid 60s. The region is known for its low humidity levels and moderate rainfall throughout the year, with most of the precipitation falling during the wet season, which runs from May to October. Rio Hondo also experiences strong winds coming from the Gulf of Mexico during this time of year. Residents can enjoy sunny days and comfortable nights during all seasons in this area.

Rio Hondo, Texas gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rio Hondo averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Rio Hondo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Hondo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rio Hondo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

1.8 Summer - 9 Winter
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in Rio Hondo, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRio Hondo, TexasUnited States
  26.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  72.6 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  94.2°85.8°
  50.5°21.7°
  6.47
  6.54.3
  26 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Rio Hondo with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Rio Hondo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio Hondo are March, November and February.
In Rio Hondo, there are 127.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Hondo with an average of 50.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In Rio Hondo, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.
In Rio Hondo, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
Humidity in Rio Hondo can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.
September is the wettest month in Rio Hondo with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.2 inches in Rio Hondo means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
September is the rainiest month in Rio Hondo with 9.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 72.6 rainy days annually in Rio Hondo, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Rio Hondo means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in Rio Hondo with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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