Hidalgo County, TX is located in the subtropical climate zone with warm winters and hot humid summers. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 93 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months average a high of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The county receives about 33 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain during the summer months. During the winter, temperatures typically stay above freezing but can dip below at times. Wind speeds tend to be higher than average throughout the year and can reach up to 20mph during gusts.
Hidalgo County, Texas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hidalgo County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Hidalgo County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hidalgo County 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