The County Has a Subtropical Climate With Intense Summer Heat

Hidalgo County heat is part of daily life. July highs average near 96 degrees. January lows sit near 47 degrees. The county gets about 23 inches of rain in a year, with much of it in summer and fall.

The county is inland from the Gulf, but tropical storms can still track this way. From May through September, heat is also a real health concern.

Newcomers learn to shift hard outdoor work to the morning. Watch the National Weather Service forecast during long hot spells, especially when heat alerts start stacking up.