Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Las Lomitas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 87°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 22.7 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 560 feet.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average
74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average
58°F (14°C)
July Average
87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days
312 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
560 ft (171 m)
Area
4.0 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density
26/sq mi
Coordinates
27.3378°N, 98.6629°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Jim Hogg County County
Nearest Airport
Alice International (ALI) 48 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall0.3"
Wettest Month (Sep)4.25"
Driest Month (Mar)0.75"
Air Quality
AQI Median
42.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
45.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability
98.8 / 100
Community Resilience
2.0 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Very Low
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Very Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
No Rating
Cold Wave
Relatively High
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
21 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
91 km
5 km
Mar 24, 1997
4 km SSE of Alice, Texas
M3.8
73 km
5 km
Jun 24, 2012
16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas
M3.4
124 km
5 km
Jan 25, 2019
13 km N of Three Rivers, Texas
M3.1
147 km
6 km
Jul 24, 2021
11 km NW of Tilden, Texas
M3.1
132 km
5 km
Sep 21, 2024
17 km NE of Tilden, Texas
M2.9
138 km
6 km
Mar 20, 2019
3 km E of Cotulla, Texas
M2.8
133 km
5 km
Jun 24, 2019
9 km N of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.8
142 km
5 km
Jun 13, 2021
11 km WNW of Tilden, Texas
M2.7
131 km
5 km
Feb 9, 2020
7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.7
140 km
5 km
Jan 26, 2019
7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.7
141 km
5 km
Apr 24, 2019
8 km NNE of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.7
142 km
7 km
Jan 26, 2019
12 km N of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.7
145 km
6 km
Jan 27, 2019
12 km NW of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.6
138 km
5 km
Sep 7, 2024
18 km NE of Tilden, Texas
M2.6
138 km
6 km
Jan 26, 2019
10 km NNW of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.5
142 km
5 km
Jun 1, 2024
10 km N of Tilden, Texas
M2.5
136 km
5 km
May 14, 2024
11 km N of Tilden, Texas
M2.5
136 km
3 km
Feb 9, 2019
11 km N of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.5
145 km
7 km
Mar 11, 2020
13 km NNE of Three Rivers, Texas
M2.5
147 km
7 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
11 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Beryl
Category 1
92 mph
285 km
2021
Nicholas
Category 1
75 mph
254 km
2020
Hanna
Category 1
92 mph
105 km
2017
Harvey
Category 4
132 mph
181 km
2008
Dolly
Category 2
98 mph
127 km
2005
Emily
Category 3
127 mph
260 km
2003
Claudette
Category 1
92 mph
223 km
2003
Erika
Category 1
75 mph
259 km
1999
Bret
Category 4
144 mph
62 km
1983
Barry
Category 1
81 mph
245 km
1980
Allen
Category 4
144 mph
34 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
136 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 62 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Jun 24, 1970
EF3
91 km
1.5 mi
1
Jun 5, 1965
EF3
93 km
1.0 mi
0
Apr 19, 1965
EF3
78 km
1.5 mi
0
May 5, 1991
EF2
93 km
1.0 mi
0
Aug 10, 1980
EF2
74 km
2.0 mi
0
Aug 10, 1980
EF2
89 km
2.5 mi
0
Aug 9, 1980
EF2
89 km
5.9 mi
0
Apr 28, 1976
EF2
89 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 29, 1971
EF2
35 km
0.3 mi
0
May 23, 1970
EF2
78 km
4.5 mi
0
May 23, 1970
EF2
77 km
4.5 mi
0
May 12, 1969
EF2
96 km
4.9 mi
0
Sep 22, 1967
EF2
87 km
2.0 mi
0
May 18, 1965
EF2
77 km
0.3 mi
0
Jun 1, 1962
EF2
67 km
1.0 mi
0
Apr 5, 1961
EF2
80 km
2.5 mi
0
Sep 7, 1956
EF2
78 km
0.1 mi
0
Jan 26, 1950
EF2
74 km
4.7 mi
0
May 31, 2016
EF1
82 km
0.9 mi
0
May 31, 2016
EF1
83 km
2.3 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 acres, 2008).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2008
BURNS RANCH FIRE
58,395
83 km
2022
BORREGA
54,575
65 km
2011
SMAC
19,449
31 km
2008
UNNAMED
13,175
74 km
2021
KING
9,793
76 km
2022
VIB
7,817
75 km
2017
HOPPER
7,150
45 km
2022
BLANKET
5,823
45 km
2011
GUS CANALAS
4,316
58 km
2008
ENCINO
3,979
74 km
2023
LAGUNA LARGA
3,850
66 km
2021
NORTH JONES
3,541
44 km
1999
UNNAMED
3,532
86 km
2023
JENNINGS
3,494
60 km
2008
UNNAMED
3,389
55 km
2008
DANA
3,127
10 km
2008
JONES RANCH
2,998
51 km
2005
2686
2,979
68 km
2009
HOPPER
2,929
46 km
2008
285 FIRE
2,820
19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
58°F (14°C)
1.1 in
Coldest
February
58°F (15°C)
1.3 in
March
66°F (19°C)
0.8 in
Driest
April
72°F (22°C)
1.6 in
May
78°F (26°C)
3.1 in
June
83°F (28°C)
3.1 in
July
87°F (30°C)
1.6 in
Warmest
August
85°F (29°C)
2.2 in
September
82°F (28°C)
4.3 in
Wettest
October
74°F (23°C)
2.2 in
November
65°F (18°C)
1.2 in
December
58°F (14°C)
0.9 in
Las Lomitas has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 58°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (0.8").