McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area, TX Climate

The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area has a very warm and subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid, with average highs in the mid to high 90s. Winters are usually mild and sunny, with average temperatures around 70 degrees during the day. The region gets upwards of 20 inches of rain each year, mostly during the summer months. It is not uncommon for there to be some snowfall in January and February as well. Generally, the area enjoys great weather year-round, making it an ideal spot for vacationers and retirees alike.

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area, Texas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Texas.

1.5 Summer - 9 Winter

March, November and February are the most pleasant months in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas	United States
	22.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	58.8 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	96.6°	85.8°
	48.7°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	6.1	4.3
	124 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 the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area with an average high temperature of 97.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area are November, March and February.

In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area, there are 153.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area with an average of 48.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area, 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 the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area 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 the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area with 7.4 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 58.8 rainy days annually in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% 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 the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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