2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Padre Island, TX vs McAllen, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in McAllen. South Padre Island averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McAllen, Texas gets 21.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Padre Island, Texas gets 26.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

McAllen averages 0 inches of snow per year. South Padre Island averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

McAllen, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 96.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.4
Rain: averages 21.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

South Padre Island, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.8
Rain: averages 26.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McAllen is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Texas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Padre Island is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

Today's Weather - South Padre Island, TX

77°F

Today's Weather - McAllen, TX

76°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Padre Island / McAllen

August is the hottest month for South Padre Island with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In South Padre Island, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Padre Island are November, April and March.

August is the hottest month for McAllen with an average high temperature of 97.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In McAllen, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McAllen are November, March and February.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Padre Island with an average of 52.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McAllen with an average of 49.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In South Padre Island, there are 67.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

In McAllen, there are 152.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Texas.

In South Padre Island, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In McAllen, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In South Padre Island, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In McAllen, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

September is the wettest month in South Padre Island with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in South Padre Island means that it is drier than most places in Texas.


September is the wettest month in McAllen with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.8 inches in McAllen means that it is drier than most places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in South Padre Island with 9.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 72.5 rainy days annually in South Padre Island, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in McAllen with 6.5 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 58.0 rainy days annually in McAllen, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in South Padre Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in McAllen, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

December is the snowiest month in South Padre Island with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McAllen.