Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Villa Verde has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°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 71 feet.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average
75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average
61°F (16°C)
July Average
86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days
312 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
71 ft (22 m)
Area
0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density
877/sq mi
Coordinates
26.1301°N, 97.9960°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Cameron County County
Nearest Airport
Mc Allen International (MFE) 14 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall25.7"
32% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep)4.80"
Driest Month (Mar)0.63"
Air Quality
AQI Median
42.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability
91.7 / 100
Community Resilience
6.3 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively High
Strong Wind
Relatively High
Heat Wave
Relatively High
Winter Weather
Relatively High
Lightning
Relatively High
Ice Storm
Relatively High
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Very High
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
5 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M4.1.
Jan 19, 2014
12 km SSW of China, Mexico
M4.1
142 km
12 km
Feb 11, 2014
31 km SSE of China, Mexico
M4.0
138 km
41 km
Mar 2, 2014
15 km SW of China, Mexico
M4.0
147 km
8 km
Mar 5, 2014
18 km SSW of China, Mexico
M3.9
144 km
10 km
Nov 26, 2013
22 km S of China, Mexico
M3.6
143 km
37 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 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Beryl
Category 1
92 mph
279 km
2021
Nicholas
Category 1
75 mph
274 km
2020
Hanna
Category 1
92 mph
52 km
2017
Harvey
Category 4
132 mph
199 km
2010
Alex
Category 2
109 mph
215 km
2008
Dolly
Category 2
98 mph
46 km
2005
Emily
Category 3
127 mph
137 km
2003
Claudette
Category 1
92 mph
295 km
2003
Erika
Category 1
75 mph
110 km
1999
Bret
Category 4
144 mph
91 km
1988
Gilbert
Category 4
132 mph
188 km
1983
Barry
Category 1
81 mph
95 km
1980
Allen
Category 5
161 mph
50 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
130 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983
EF3
34 km
6.1 mi
0
May 12, 1969
EF3
40 km
0.1 mi
0
May 12, 1969
EF3
33 km
0.1 mi
0
Apr 19, 1965
EF3
72 km
1.5 mi
0
May 5, 1991
EF2
65 km
1.0 mi
0
Aug 9, 1980
EF2
48 km
4.6 mi
0
May 24, 1970
EF2
47 km
25.5 mi
0
May 12, 1969
EF2
59 km
0.1 mi
0
Apr 26, 1967
EF2
48 km
40.2 mi
0
Jun 1, 1962
EF2
44 km
1.0 mi
0
Jan 26, 1950
EF2
84 km
4.7 mi
0
May 13, 2023
EF1
73 km
0.5 mi
1
Oct 30, 2015
EF1
42 km
0.7 mi
0
Jun 30, 2011
EF1
20 km
0.4 mi
0
Jul 16, 2007
EF1
25 km
1.0 mi
0
Apr 30, 2003
EF1
47 km
0.3 mi
0
May 21, 2001
EF1
34 km
0.2 mi
0
May 21, 2001
EF1
35 km
0.1 mi
0
Apr 4, 1997
EF1
56 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 14, 1994
EF1
56 km
0.5 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
17 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
68 km
2022
HAYFIELD SOUTH
11,038
76 km
2021
KING
9,793
86 km
2022
VIB
7,817
88 km
2022
POLO
5,571
81 km
2008
ENCINO
3,979
85 km
2011
KING RANCH
3,075
70 km
2009
SAN CARLOS
2,849
88 km
2010
ENCINITOS RANCH
1,967
80 km
2022
755
1,846
88 km
2011
ENCINITOS
1,748
80 km
2022
DEER
1,657
97 km
2009
STILLMAN
1,466
61 km
2023
ELECTRIC SLIDE
1,410
90 km
2008
SAN RAFAEL RANCH
1,407
93 km
2008
281
1,308
88 km
2022
LA PALOMA
1,214
64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
61°F (16°C)
1.5 in
Coldest
February
62°F (17°C)
1.4 in
March
69°F (21°C)
0.6 in
Driest
April
75°F (24°C)
1.4 in
May
79°F (26°C)
3.0 in
June
83°F (28°C)
2.9 in
July
86°F (30°C)
2.1 in
Warmest
August
85°F (29°C)
2.5 in
September
82°F (28°C)
4.8 in
Wettest
October
75°F (24°C)
2.3 in
November
68°F (20°C)
1.3 in
December
61°F (16°C)
1.1 in
Villa Verde has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (0.6").