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McAllen, TX All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in McAllen, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: MCALLEN
All-time weather extremes for McAllen, TX, from NOAA daily observations at MCALLEN
Temperature
Record High109.9°F (43°C)May 10, 2024
Record Low17°F (-8°C)January 12, 1962
Lowest High28.9°F (-2°C)January 30, 1951 and December 25, 1983 and December 23, 1989
Highest Low87.9°F (31°C)August 21, 1945
Highest Mean95.0°F (35°C)June 23, 2017 and May 10, 2024
Lowest Mean23.9°F (-4°C)December 25, 1983 and December 23, 1989
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day7.81" (198.4 mm)August 10, 1980
Max in One Month17.87" (453.9 mm)September 1967
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)November 1945
Max in One Year42.35" (1075.6 mm)1967
Least in One Year8.05" (204.4 mm)1989
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day1.7" (4.3 cm)December 25, 2004
Max in One Month1.7" (4.3 cm)December 2004
Max in One Season1.7" (4.3 cm)2004-05
Max in One Year1.7" (4.3 cm)2004
Earliest Snow1.7" (4.3 cm)December 25, 2004
Earliest Measurable Snow1.7" (4.3 cm)December 25, 2004
Latest Snow1.7" (4.3 cm)December 25, 2004
Latest Measurable Snow1.7" (4.3 cm)December 25, 2004
Period of Record
TemperatureJune 1, 1941 – August 3, 2026
PrecipitationJune 1, 1941 – August 3, 2026
SnowfallJune 1, 1941 – August 3, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at MCALLEN (2 mi from McAllen, TX). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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McAllen, TX all-time weather extremes table — record high 109.9°F on May 10, 2024, record low 17°F on January 12, 1962, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in McAllen, TX?

The all-time record high in McAllen, TX is 109.9°F (43°C), set on May 10, 2024.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in McAllen, TX?

The all-time record low in McAllen, TX is 17°F (-8°C), set on January 12, 1962.

What is the most rain McAllen, TX has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near McAllen, TX is 7.81 inches, on August 10, 1980.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in McAllen, TX?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near McAllen, TX is 1.7 inches, on December 25, 2004.

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