Spring
88°F / 68°F
March, April, May: about 4.8 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit McAllen
January, February, December bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
January · February · December
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: August (100°F). Coldest nights: January (53°F). Wettest: September.
McAllen by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Great | 73°F / 53°F | 0.80 in | |
| February | Great | 77°F / 57°F | 0.70 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 83°F / 63°F | 1.4 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Hot | 88°F / 68°F | 1.4 in | |
| May | Hot | 93°F / 74°F | 2.0 in | |
| June | Very hot | 97°F / 78°F | 3.0 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Very hot | 99°F / 79°F | 2.0 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Very hot | 100°F / 79°F | 1.8 in | |
| September | Hot | 94°F / 76°F | 4.6 in | Halloween |
| October | Hot | 89°F / 69°F | 2.1 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 80°F / 60°F | 1.2 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Great | 74°F / 54°F | 1.1 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Mcallen Miller Intl Ap station, not a forecast.
See McAllen before you go
A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
McAllen - Texas - 4K Downtown Drive
Mileage Mike Travels’ recorded May 2023 drive through McAllen, with sampled scenes on Jackson Avenue and South and North 10th Street. It is not a live traffic camera; streets and businesses may have changed.
Watch on YouTube ↗
THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Mercado District | McAllen TX | Rio Grande Valley
RGV TASTE’s short Mercado District clip shows an indoor food-vendor counter. Check the food hall’s current vendors and hours rather than relying on this earlier recording.
Watch on YouTube ↗Questions
What is the best month to visit McAllen?
January, February, December: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in McAllen?
August, averaging 100°F highs.
What is the coldest month in McAllen?
January, with average lows of 53°F.
What is the rainiest month in McAllen?
September, averaging 4.6 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in McAllen?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.