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San Juan, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
91 Population 8/sq mi density
76°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
461 Violent Crime/100K 2,288 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
461 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
San Juan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation106 ft (32 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates26.1898°N, 98.1518°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.7"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.41"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 134 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 287 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 279 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 48 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 210 km
2010 Alex Category 2 223 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 49 km
2005 Emily Category 3 143 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 295 km
2003 Erika Category 1 123 km
1999 Bret Category 4 91 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 188 km
1983 Barry Category 1 109 km
1980 Allen Category 5 57 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 23 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 59 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 65 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 51 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 48 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 77 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 90 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 52 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 9 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 8 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 30 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 18 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 17 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 58 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 78 km
2021 KING 9,793 79 km
2022 VIB 7,817 82 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 99 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 99 km
2022 POLO 5,571 82 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 78 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 90 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 70 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 91 km
2005 2686 2,979 95 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 97 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 87 km
2021 JONES 2,178 90 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 68 km
2022 755 1,846 80 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 68 km
2022 DEER 1,657 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
July 87°F (31°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in

San Juan has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 60°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (0.6").

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