ClimateAverages

McAllen Climate

Texas, United States of America · population 140,269 · 221 weather stations within 200 km · records 1769 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.5°C
Warmest month · August
35.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.9°C
Typical overnight low

McAllen has an average annual daytime high of 29.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 35.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January21.5°C8.9°CColdest
February23.7°C10.5°C
March27.2°C14.4°C
April30.5°C18.3°C
May32.5°C21.1°C
June34.6°C23.0°C
July35.6°C23.5°C
August35.9°C23.6°CWarmest
September33.7°C22.1°C
October30.2°C17.9°C
November25.7°C13.4°C
December22.4°C10.0°C

Temperature range across the year

7°15°22°30°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1838
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is McAllen getting hotter?

Since 1900, McAllen's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1769, warming totals +1.6°C.

22.7°23.2°23.7°24.3°24.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in McAllen?

McAllen's average annual daytime high is 29.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 35.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.9°C.

What is the warmest month in McAllen?

August is the warmest month in McAllen, with typical daytime highs of 35.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for McAllen?

2016 is the hottest year on record for McAllen, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is McAllen getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, McAllen has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit McAllen?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.