Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San Isidro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 323 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 19.8 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 285 feet.
Temperature
58°F Jan (15°C)86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average
73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average
58°F (15°C)
July Average
86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days
323 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
285 ft (87 m)
Area
3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density
64/sq mi
Coordinates
26.7136°N, 98.4479°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Starr County County
Nearest Airport
Mc Allen International (MFE) 39 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall19.8"
48% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep)4.13"
Driest Month (Mar)0.67"
Air Quality
AQI Median
42.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Risk Score
84.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability
97.0 / 100
Community Resilience
0.4 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Very Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
Relatively Low
Lightning
Very Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Moderate
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Very High
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
2 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
118 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
13 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
284 km
2021
Nicholas
Category 1
75 mph
264 km
2020
Hanna
Category 1
92 mph
46 km
2017
Harvey
Category 4
132 mph
203 km
2010
Alex
Category 2
109 mph
285 km
2008
Dolly
Category 2
98 mph
69 km
2005
Emily
Category 3
127 mph
192 km
2003
Claudette
Category 1
92 mph
259 km
2003
Erika
Category 1
75 mph
188 km
1999
Bret
Category 4
144 mph
55 km
1988
Gilbert
Category 3
127 mph
238 km
1983
Barry
Category 1
81 mph
174 km
1980
Allen
Category 4
144 mph
35 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
124 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 68 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983
EF3
75 km
6.1 mi
0
May 12, 1969
EF3
94 km
0.1 mi
0
Jun 5, 1965
EF3
91 km
1.0 mi
0
Apr 19, 1965
EF3
12 km
1.5 mi
0
May 5, 1991
EF2
22 km
1.0 mi
0
Jun 29, 1971
EF2
96 km
0.3 mi
0
May 24, 1970
EF2
72 km
25.5 mi
0
May 23, 1970
EF2
84 km
4.5 mi
0
May 23, 1970
EF2
85 km
4.5 mi
0
Apr 26, 1967
EF2
57 km
40.2 mi
0
Jun 1, 1962
EF2
72 km
1.0 mi
0
Sep 7, 1956
EF2
85 km
0.1 mi
0
Jan 26, 1950
EF2
37 km
4.7 mi
0
Oct 30, 2015
EF1
86 km
0.7 mi
0
May 27, 2014
EF1
79 km
5.3 mi
0
Jun 30, 2011
EF1
71 km
0.4 mi
0
Jul 2, 2010
EF1
68 km
1.9 mi
0
Jul 16, 2007
EF1
61 km
1.0 mi
0
Apr 30, 2003
EF1
54 km
0.3 mi
0
May 21, 2001
EF1
55 km
0.1 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
22 km
2022
BORREGA
54,575
84 km
2011
SMAC
19,449
53 km
2022
HAYFIELD SOUTH
11,038
78 km
2021
KING
9,793
43 km
2022
VIB
7,817
45 km
2017
HOPPER
7,150
41 km
2018
TRUST
6,648
94 km
2022
BLANKET
5,823
40 km
2022
POLO
5,571
72 km
2011
GUS CANALAS
4,316
78 km
2008
ENCINO
3,979
38 km
2023
LAGUNA LARGA
3,850
81 km
2021
NORTH JONES
3,541
34 km
2023
JENNINGS
3,494
90 km
2008
UNNAMED
3,389
27 km
2021
BAFFIN
3,223
96 km
2008
DANA
3,127
77 km
2011
KING RANCH
3,075
64 km
2008
JONES RANCH
2,998
28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
58°F (15°C)
1.1 in
Coldest
February
61°F (16°C)
1.3 in
March
68°F (20°C)
0.7 in
Driest
April
74°F (23°C)
1.3 in
May
80°F (27°C)
3.1 in
June
84°F (29°C)
3.0 in
July
86°F (30°C)
1.7 in
Warmest
August
86°F (30°C)
2.4 in
September
82°F (28°C)
4.1 in
Wettest
October
74°F (24°C)
2.5 in
November
66°F (19°C)
1.0 in
December
59°F (15°C)
1.1 in
San Isidro has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (0.7").