Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Aguilares has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 583 feet.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average
72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average
56°F (13°C)
July Average
86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days
312 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
583 ft (178 m)
Area
0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density
137/sq mi
Coordinates
27.4516°N, 99.0932°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Webb County County
Nearest Airport
Laredo International (LRD) 23 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall25.7"
32% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep)3.50"
Driest Month (Mar)0.75"
Air Quality
AQI Median
42.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Risk Score
89.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability
94.3 / 100
Community Resilience
7.3 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively High
Winter Weather
Relatively Moderate
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Moderate
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Relatively High
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
22 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.9.
Apr 25, 2010
10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas
M3.9
126 km
5 km
Mar 24, 1997
4 km SSE of Alice, Texas
M3.8
107 km
5 km
Jun 24, 2012
16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas
M3.4
129 km
5 km
Jul 24, 2021
11 km NW of Tilden, Texas
M3.1
127 km
5 km
Sep 21, 2024
17 km NE of Tilden, Texas
M2.9
141 km
6 km
Mar 20, 2019
3 km E of Cotulla, Texas
M2.8
110 km
5 km
Jul 14, 2025
17 km SW of Charlotte, Texas
M2.8
147 km
4 km
Feb 14, 2025
19 km SW of Charlotte, Texas
M2.7
145 km
7 km
Jun 13, 2021
11 km WNW of Tilden, Texas
M2.7
126 km
5 km
Feb 9, 2020
7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.7
149 km
5 km
Feb 28, 2025
18 km SSW of Charlotte, Texas
M2.6
144 km
4 km
Sep 7, 2024
18 km NE of Tilden, Texas
M2.6
141 km
6 km
Jan 27, 2019
12 km NW of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.6
144 km
5 km
Jun 14, 2025
11 km E of Dilley, Texas
M2.6
134 km
9 km
May 16, 2019
17 km SW of Charlotte, Texas
M2.5
147 km
6 km
Mar 13, 2022
23 km E of Dilley, Texas
M2.5
139 km
6 km
May 14, 2024
11 km N of Tilden, Texas
M2.5
134 km
3 km
Jun 1, 2024
10 km N of Tilden, Texas
M2.5
134 km
5 km
Mar 15, 2022
24 km E of Hilltop, Texas
M2.5
142 km
6 km
Jul 16, 2019
20 km SW of Fowlerton, Texas
M2.5
101 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
10 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2021
Nicholas
Category 1
75 mph
291 km
2020
Hanna
Category 1
92 mph
144 km
2017
Harvey
Category 4
132 mph
213 km
2008
Dolly
Category 2
98 mph
166 km
2005
Emily
Category 3
127 mph
275 km
2003
Claudette
Category 1
92 mph
250 km
2003
Erika
Category 1
75 mph
291 km
1999
Bret
Category 4
144 mph
106 km
1983
Barry
Category 1
81 mph
278 km
1980
Allen
Category 4
144 mph
19 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
45 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 40 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Jun 29, 1971
EF2
10 km
0.3 mi
0
May 23, 1970
EF2
64 km
4.5 mi
0
May 23, 1970
EF2
64 km
4.5 mi
0
May 18, 1965
EF2
99 km
0.3 mi
0
Apr 5, 1961
EF2
42 km
2.5 mi
0
Sep 7, 1956
EF2
64 km
0.1 mi
0
Jun 5, 1955
EF2
69 km
3.6 mi
0
May 27, 2014
EF1
96 km
5.3 mi
0
Jul 2, 2010
EF1
46 km
1.9 mi
0
Apr 8, 1993
EF1
67 km
1.0 mi
0
Jul 14, 1983
EF1
50 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 6, 1983
EF1
88 km
0.3 mi
0
May 22, 1977
EF1
28 km
0.1 mi
0
May 22, 1977
EF1
38 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 8, 1976
EF1
99 km
0.1 mi
0
May 10, 1974
EF1
90 km
0.5 mi
0
Sep 11, 1971
EF1
99 km
0.3 mi
0
Apr 16, 1971
EF1
76 km
0.3 mi
0
Jul 25, 1963
EF1
100 km
2.0 mi
0
Apr 17, 2016
EF0
94 km
0.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: SMAC (19,449 acres, 2011).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2011
SMAC
19,449
75 km
2008
UNNAMED
13,175
73 km
2017
HOPPER
7,150
87 km
2022
BLANKET
5,823
87 km
2021
NORTH JONES
3,541
83 km
1999
UNNAMED
3,532
71 km
2023
JENNINGS
3,494
38 km
2008
UNNAMED
3,389
79 km
2008
DANA
3,127
35 km
2008
JONES RANCH
2,998
77 km
2005
2686
2,979
81 km
2009
HOPPER
2,929
88 km
2008
285 FIRE
2,820
63 km
2008
UNNAMED
2,570
44 km
2009
FARCO MINE
2,421
90 km
2022
GROOVE
2,299
39 km
2021
JONES
2,178
87 km
2008
UNNAMED
2,171
77 km
2006
ENCINAL
1,900
50 km
2008
UNNAMED
1,633
57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
56°F (13°C)
0.9 in
Coldest
February
59°F (15°C)
1.1 in
March
67°F (20°C)
0.8 in
Driest
April
73°F (23°C)
1.6 in
May
80°F (26°C)
2.8 in
June
84°F (29°C)
2.6 in
July
86°F (30°C)
1.3 in
August
86°F (30°C)
2.2 in
Warmest
September
82°F (28°C)
3.5 in
Wettest
October
74°F (23°C)
2.1 in
November
65°F (18°C)
1.1 in
December
59°F (15°C)
0.9 in
Aguilares has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 56°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and March the driest (0.8").