Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Laguna Vista
Sunny July days climb to about 91°. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 87% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.2° higher. Plan time outside from November to April, when highs sit at 69–81°.
A year in Laguna Vista at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Laguna Vista’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Laguna Vista’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Laguna Vista feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Port Isabel, TX, 1.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Laguna Vista’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 35°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 26 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 67 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Port Isabel, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Laguna Vista
13% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Port Isabel, TX.
Living with Laguna Vista’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December. 16 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Laguna Vista from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (55%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 20%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Laguna Vista and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Laguna Vista yet.
Climates most like Laguna Vista’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Vista, TX | 53° | 91° | 26" | 0.2" |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 45° | 90° | 22" | 0.0" |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 64° | 89° | 16" | 0.0" |
| Marathon, FL | 64° | 90° | 42" | 0.0" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Laguna Vista averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Laguna Vista compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Laguna Vista’s place among Texas’.
Laguna Vista weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Laguna Vista’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Port Isabel, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 53° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| February | 72° | 57° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 57° – 72° |
| March | 76° | 63° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| April | 81° | 68° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| May | 86° | 74° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| June | 90° | 78° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 82° – 87° |
| July | 91° | 79° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 82° – 87° |
| August | 92° | 79° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 83° – 88° |
| September | 89° | 75° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 85° | 70° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 75° – 80° |
| November | 77° | 62° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| December | 70° | 55° | 1.4" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| Year | 81° | 68° | 26.1" | 0.2" | 67 | 0 |
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 72°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Laguna Vista’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Laguna Vista’s center.
- Snow: Port Isabel, TX (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Port Isabel, TX, 1.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Laguna Vista’s climate
What is the weather like in Laguna Vista?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Laguna Vista in winter?
January nights average 53°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.8 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 54°.
How much snow does Laguna Vista get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Port Isabel, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Laguna Vista?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 79°. About 95 days a year reach 90° (Port Isabel, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Laguna Vista?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 34% of winters at Port Isabel, TX, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Laguna Vista in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 35°.
What is the best time of year to visit Laguna Vista?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Laguna Vista getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Laguna Vista.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.