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Weather & Climate in Ricardo, TX

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Ricardo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 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 30.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 58 feet.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation58 ft (18 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density240/sq mi
Coordinates27.4186°N, 97.8476°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKleberg County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.3 / 100
Community Resilience39.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 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 32 km 5 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 39 km 5 km
Jun 24, 2012 16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas M3.4 124 km 5 km
Jul 24, 2021 11 km NW of Tilden, Texas M3.1 146 km 5 km
Jan 25, 2019 13 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M3.1 133 km 6 km
Sep 21, 2024 17 km NE of Tilden, Texas M2.9 138 km 6 km
Jun 24, 2019 9 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.8 129 km 5 km
Mar 25, 2023 23 km NNW of Three Rivers, Texas M2.8 144 km 5 km
Jun 13, 2021 11 km WNW of Tilden, Texas M2.7 145 km 5 km
Feb 9, 2020 7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 128 km 5 km
Jan 26, 2019 7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 128 km 5 km
Apr 24, 2019 8 km NNE of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 128 km 7 km
Jan 26, 2019 12 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 132 km 6 km
May 23, 2023 23 km NNW of Three Rivers, Texas M2.6 144 km 5 km
Jul 18, 2019 22 km W of Pawnee, Texas M2.6 145 km 7 km
Sep 7, 2024 18 km NE of Tilden, Texas M2.6 138 km 6 km
Jan 27, 2019 12 km NW of Three Rivers, Texas M2.6 131 km 5 km
Feb 9, 2019 11 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.5 132 km 7 km
May 14, 2024 11 km N of Tilden, Texas M2.5 145 km 3 km
Jun 1, 2024 10 km N of Tilden, Texas M2.5 144 km 5 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 204 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 75 mph 175 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 92 mph 84 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 132 mph 112 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 98 mph 102 km
2005 Emily Category 3 127 mph 281 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 92 mph 161 km
2003 Erika Category 1 75 mph 240 km
1999 Bret Category 4 144 mph 43 km
1983 Barry Category 1 81 mph 227 km
1980 Allen Category 5 161 mph 84 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

294 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 98 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 94 km 1.0 mi 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 18 km 1.5 mi 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 68 km 0.5 mi 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 24 km 1.0 mi 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 93 km 1.5 mi 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 94 km 1.0 mi 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 91 km 20.5 mi 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 100 km 3.8 mi 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 41 km 2.5 mi 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 43 km 2.0 mi 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 19 km 2.5 mi 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 72 km 1.0 mi 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 19 km 5.9 mi 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 61 km 0.5 mi 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 62 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 19 km 0.5 mi 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 76 km 0.1 mi 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 40 km 4.9 mi 0
May 9, 1968 EF2 40 km 1.5 mi 0
Sep 22, 1967 EF2 49 km 18.2 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 88 km
2022 BORREGA 54,575 17 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 60 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 52 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 52 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 52 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 77 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 51 km
2021 KING 9,793 62 km
2017 CANE 8,802 65 km
2022 VIB 7,817 59 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 61 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 46 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 63 km
2022 POLO 5,571 68 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 58 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 51 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 57 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 25 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in
August 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in

Ricardo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 57°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (0.8").

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