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Measurable snow is rare in McAllen: the 1991–2020 normal is just 0.1 inch a year, and nights reach freezing on about 1 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.

Winter by month

MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
December0.1″0<1<154°F
Year0.1″0<11

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Mcallen (2 mi from the city center, -36 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Mcallen Miller Intl. Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around McAllen

Nearby cities

Pharr0.1″/yrSan Juan0.1″/yrMission0.1″/yrEdinburg0.1″/yrWeslaco0.2″/yrHarlingen0.1″/yrBrownsville0″/yrLaredo0.1″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does McAllen get a year?

0.1 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Mcallen station, 2 miles away).

Is there a winter storm warning for McAllen today?

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How many freezing nights does McAllen have?

About 1 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 53 °F.