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Climate in Lopezville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Lopezville reaches 100° on about 22 days a year, more than 96% of U.S. towns

A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns#38Hottest summers  of 633 in TX
Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns#25Mildest winters  of 633 in TX
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A year in Lopezville at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan71°50°
Feb76°54° 2 days 90°+
Mar82°60° 4 days 90°+
Apr87°65° 10 days 90°+
May92°71° 21 days 90°+
Jun96°75° 28 days 90°+
Jul97°76° 29 days 90°+
Aug99°76° 30 days 90°+
Sep93°73° 23 days 90°+Wettest
Oct88°66° 16 days 90°+
Nov now79°58° 3 days 90°+
Dec73°51°

What stands out about Lopezville’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lopezville’s place in Texas beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Lopezville feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
73° / 52°
Snow is rare
Spring
87° / 66°
Frost is rare
Summer
97° / 76°
22 days reach 100°
Fall
87° / 65°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 22 days a year reach 100°

And 167 days reach 90°. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Edinburg, TX, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A night at 32° or below comes in about 40% of years at Edinburg, TX (about 1 winter in 2), and averages 1.4 a year.
1
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
30th fewest of 631 in Texas
Fewer freezing nights than 96% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
167
days that reach 90°
23rd most of 631 in Texas
More 90° days than all but 93 U.S. towns
22
days that reach 100°
186th most of 631 in Texas
More 100° days than 96% of U.S. towns
10aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10a

The 2023 USDA map puts Lopezville’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 32°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

30
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Rain & snow

About 23 inches of rain a year

September is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 43 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Mcallen, TX, so most winters see none.

23"
Rain + melted snow a year
85th driest of 633 in Texas
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns
0.1"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 85% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Lopezville

13% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

625 heating degree daysLess heating than 96% of U.S. towns
4,285 cooling degree daysMore cooling than all but 125 U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Edinburg, TX.

Living here

Living with Lopezville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 2, so the growing year is set by heat, not cold: 22 days at 100° make midsummer the hard season for gardens.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lopezville from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 28%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Lopezville and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Lopezville in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

McAllen: January low 50°, July high 97°César Chávez: January low 50°, July high 97°Doolittle: January low 50°, July high 97°North Alamo: January low 50°, July high 97°Pharr: January low 50°, July high 97°Edinburg: January low 50°, July high 97°Murillo: January low 50°, July high 97°San Juan: January low 50°, July high 97°Lopezville: January low 50°, July high 97°LopezvillePharrEdinburgMurilloSan Juan
ColderMilder50° to 50°
Edinburg49.6° about the same
Murillo49.8° about the same
Lopezville50.0°
Pharr50.0° about the same
San Juan50.0° about the same

Climates most like Lopezville’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Lopezville, TX50°97°23"0.1"
Yucaipa, CA41°96°18"0.0"
Catalina Foothills, AZ39°100°12"0.0"
Central Point, OR32°93°22"3.4"
Santa Teresa, NM33°95°9"2.0"

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Lopezville averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°).

+1.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 64% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 63°, was 61°
Spring+1.0°now 76°, was 75°
Summer+1.3°now 87°, was 85°
Fall+1.0°now 76°, was 75°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Lopezville compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lopezville’s place among Texas’.

Summer heat97° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns38th hottest of 633 in Texas
Winter cold50° January low
Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns25th mildest of 633 in Texas
Precipitation23" a year
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns85th driest of 633 in Texas
Snow0.1" a winter
Less snow than 85% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days167 days at 90°+
More 90° days than all but 93 U.S. towns23rd most of 631 in Texas
Freezing nights1 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 96% of U.S. towns30th fewest of 631 in Texas
Month by month

Lopezville weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lopezville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mcallen, TX. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January71°50°0.8"0.0"3054° – 67°
February76°54°0.8"0.0"3057° – 73°
March82°60°1.2"0.0"4065° – 77°
April87°65°1.5"0.0"4070° – 81°
May92°71°2.2"0.0"3077° – 85°
June96°75°2.8"0.0"4083° – 89°
July97°76°2.2"0.0"3083° – 90°
August99°76°1.8"0.0"4085° – 90°
September93°73°4.7"0.0"6080° – 86°
October88°66°2.4"0.0"4074° – 81°
November79°58°1.3"0.0"3063° – 75°
December73°51°1.1"0.1"3056° – 67°
Year86°65°22.5"0.1"430
Year to year

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 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Lopezville’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 Lopezville’s center.
  • Snow: Mcallen, TX.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Edinburg, TX, 4 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 Lopezville’s climate

What is the weather like in Lopezville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Lopezville in winter?

January nights average 50°. About 1 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 54°.

How much snow does Lopezville get?

About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Mcallen, TX, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Lopezville?

July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 76°. About 167 days a year reach 90° and 22 reach 100° (Edinburg, TX).

When is the first and last frost in Lopezville?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 40% of winters at Edinburg, TX, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Lopezville in?

Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 32°.

What is the best time of year to visit Lopezville?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Lopezville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 64% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lopezville.

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Ask your neighbors

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.