Climate - Laredo (Texas)

The climate of Laredo is sub-tropical, with a very mild winter and a very hot, muggy summer.
The city is located in southern Texas. Beyond the Rio Grande River is the Mexican city of Nuevo Laredo.
Even though the winter is mild, sometimes there can be cold periods, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F). Very rarely, as happened on Christmas 2004 and in December 2017, it can even snow. However, from November to March there are often sudden changes in temperature, and it can get warm even in the middle of winter. In summer, on the other hand, the heat reigns supreme, and the maximum temperatures can reach and exceed 40 °C (1004 °F).
From time to time, the city can be reached by the remnants of a hurricane, coming from the Gulf of Mexico or the Pacific. In general, hurricanes weaken when they penetrate inland, however, they can still bring abundant rains. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October, with a peak in September.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 31.4 °C (89 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 510 millimeters (20.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (December) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest (September). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 2,400 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Laredo is from November to March. Winter, from December to February, is generally a mild season, although it can sometimes get cold (especially in December and January). You can therefore choose the months of March and November.