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Climate in Lopezville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Lopezville has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.

A year in Lopezville at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan71°50° Nice out
Feb76°54° Nice out
Mar82°60° Nice out4 days 90°+
Apr87°65° 10 days 90°+
May92°71° 21 days 90°+
Jun96°75° 28 days 90°+
Jul97°76° 29 days 90°+
Aug99°76° 30 days 90°+
Sep93°73° 23 days 90°+Wettest
Oct now88°66° 16 days 90°+
Nov79°58° Nice out3 days 90°+
Dec73°51° Nice out

What stands out about Lopezville’s climate

Read from where Lopezville sits among Texas’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Lopezville feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
73° / 52°
Snow is rare
Spring
87° / 66°
Frost is rare by spring
Summer
97° / 76°
167 days reach 90°
Fall
87° / 65°
Mild well into fall
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

A year-round growing season

Freezing nights are uncommon in Lopezville.

🌿 Only about half of winters dips to 32° here (40% of years), so gardens can grow year-round.
1
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
167
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

0.8
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

30
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Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Lopezville

September is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 43 days a year.

23"
Rain + melted snow a year
426th driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Less than 85% of U.S. towns
0.1"
Snow in a normal winter
886th snowiest of 1,796 Texas towns
Less than 92% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
583rd snowiest of 1,760 Texas towns
Less than 87% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

About 0.1" in a normal year, so most winters see none.

Living here

Living with Lopezville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

Gardens all year

Only 40% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.

Little snow to shovel

About 0.1" in a normal winter.

Summer heat

About 167 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 97°.

Get outside

The nicest months are January, February, March, November and December. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Next door

Lopezville and its neighbors

Edinburg has the coldest January nights next door (50°) and Pharr the hottest July afternoons (97°). Tap a town to see its climate.

McAllen: January low 50°, July high 97°César Chávez: January low 50°, July high 97°Doolittle: January low 50°, July high 97°North Alamo: January low 50°, July high 97°Pharr: January low 50°, July high 97°Edinburg: January low 50°, July high 97°Murillo: January low 50°, July high 97°San Juan: January low 50°, July high 97°Lopezville: January low 50°, July high 97° LopezvillePharrEdinburgMurilloSan Juan
ColderMilder50° to 50°
Edinburg49.6° −0.4°
Murillo49.8° −0.2°
Lopezville50.0°
Pharr50.0° same
San Juan50.0° same

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Lopezville averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°).

+1.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.4°now 63°, was 61°
🌷 Spring+1.0°now 76°, was 75°
☀️ Summer+1.3°now 87°, was 85°
🍂 Fall+1.0°now 76°, was 75°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Lopezville compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Texas.

Summer heat97° July high
Hotter than 98% of U.S. towns265th hottest of 1,859 Texas towns
Winter cold50° January low
Milder than 99% of U.S. towns73rd mildest of 1,859 Texas towns
Precipitation23" a year
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns426th driest of 1,859 Texas towns
Snow0.1" a winter
Less snow than 92% of U.S. towns886th snowiest of 1,796 Texas towns
Month by month

Lopezville weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January71°50°0.8" 03054° – 67°
February76°54°0.8" 03057° – 73°
March82°60°1.2" 04065° – 77°
April87°65°1.5" 04070° – 81°
May92°71°2.2" 03077° – 85°
June96°75°2.8" 04083° – 89°
July97°76°2.2" 03083° – 90°
August99°76°1.8" 04085° – 90°
September93°73°4.7" 06080° – 86°
October88°66°2.4" 04074° – 81°
November79°58°1.3" 03063° – 75°
December73°51°1.1" 0.1"3056° – 67°
Year86°65°22.5"0.1"430
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Lopezville

13% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.

13%heating
625 heating degree daysLess heating than 98% of U.S. towns
4,285 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 99% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Lopezville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Lopezville?

January, with a typical high of 71° and a low of 50°.

What is the hottest month in Lopezville?

August, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 76°. About 167 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Lopezville get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.

When is the first frost in Lopezville?

Frost is uncommon. Only 40% of years see a night at 32° or below.

What is the rainiest month in Lopezville?

September, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lopezville.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lopezville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mcallen, TX (7 mi, snow) and Edinburg, TX (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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