McAllen, TX climate
McAllen 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.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McAllen feels like
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McAllen weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 50° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| February | 76° | 54° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57° – 72° |
| March | 82° | 60° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| April | 87° | 65° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| May | 92° | 71° | 2.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| June | 97° | 75° | 2.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83° – 89° |
| July | 97° | 76° | 2.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 83° – 90° |
| August | 99° | 76° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 86° – 90° |
| September | 94° | 73° | 4.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| October | 88° | 66° | 2.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| November | 79° | 58° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| December | 73° | 51° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| Year | 86° | 65° | 22.2" | 0.1" | 43 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in McAllen
McAllen gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 43 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in McAllen
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McAllen, 12% of that work is heating and 88% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
McAllen and its neighbors
McAllen borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Edinburg has the coldest January nights (50°) and Mission the hottest July afternoons (98°). McAllen’s January low is 50° and its July high 97°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How McAllen compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in McAllen averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McAllen’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 57° to 72°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about McAllen’s climate
What is the coldest month in McAllen?
January, with a typical high of 71° and a low of 50°.
What is the hottest month in McAllen?
August, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 76°. About 170 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McAllen get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in McAllen?
Frost is uncommon. Only 48% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in McAllen?
September, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McAllen itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mcallen, TX (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.