Why visit Del Rio
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Del Río – Ciudad Acuña International Bridge, Cinemark Movies 8, Whitehead Memorial Museum and San Felipe Exes Student Memorial Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 101°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Del Rio
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Del Rio
Del Rio (in Spanish, Del Río, "from the river") is a city in and the county seat of Val Verde County in southwestern Texas, United States. As of 2020, Del Rio had a population of 34,673. Del Rio is nicknamed the “Paris of the Rio Grande.”
From the Wikipedia article Del Rio, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Del Río – Ciudad Acuña International Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
International bridge crossing the Mexico–United States border
Museums and landmarks41
San Felipe Exes Student Memorial Center
Museum · 1.4 mi
504 West Garza Street, Del Rio
Sa[1],Sa[3] 13:00-15:00 || "by appointment"
San Felipe EXES Memorial Center
Museum · 1.4 mi
504 West Garza Street, Del Rio
Sa[1],Sa[3] 13:00-15:00 || "by appointment"
Cementerio Loma De La Cruz (Hill of the Cross Cemetery)
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.1 mi
2415 Veterans Boulevard, Del Rio
Su-Th 10:45-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:45-23:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.6 mi
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
19 more on the map.
History
The Spanish established a small settlement south of the Rio Grande in present-day Mexico, and some Spanish colonists settled on the north side of the Rio Grande as early as the 18th century.
The United States acquired the territory following the Mexican War, and after the American Civil War, Paula Losoya Taylor in 1862 was the first Anglo American to build a hacienda in the area.
San Felipe Springs, about 8 mi (13 km) east of the Rio Grande on the U.S. side of the border, has historically produced 90×10^6 US gal (340,000 m3) of water a day. This was critical to the arid region. Developers acquired several thousand acres of land adjacent to the springs, and to San Felipe Creek formed by the springs, from the state of Texas in exchange for building a canal system to irrigate the area.
From the History section of Del Rio, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Palomino Park Mobile Home Community
Campground · 2.6 mi
2800 Veterans Boulevard, Del Rio
Churches and places of worship14
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
509 West Garza Street, Del Rio
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
510 Wernett Street, Del Rio
El Principe De Paz Iglesia Metodista Unida Church
Church · 1.4 mi
404 West Chapoy Street, Del Rio
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare3
Map of Del Rio
177 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 44°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 56°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 63°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 93°F | 71°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 77°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 79°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 101°F | 79°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 73°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 64°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 44°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Del Rio Intl Ap 72261 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Val Verde County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Del Rio International Airport (DRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Val Verde Park 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Cienegas Terrace 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Laughlin AFB 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Lake View 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Fort Clark Springs 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Brackettville 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Elm Creek 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Siesta Acres 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eagle Pass 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Eidson Road 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Civic Center 1, JherreraCODR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jersey Lil at Whitehead Memorial Museum Picture 1795, Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rumbo puente acuña-del rio, Gunnar Wolf, CC0
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