Why visit La Paloma
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in La Paloma
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Paloma
La Paloma (Spanish: The Dove) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,903 at the 2010 census, up from 354 at the 2000 census, when it was drawn to cover a much smaller area. By the 2020 census, the population further increased to 3,218. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article La Paloma, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Riverside Middle School
School · 1.1 mi
35428 Padilla Street, San Benito
3 more on the map.
Map of La Paloma
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 55°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 66°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 72°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 76°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 77°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 77°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 74°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 67°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 52°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harlingen (11 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
Cameron County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Valley International Airport (HRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- San Benito 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Harlingen 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Brownsville 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Combes 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Mercedes 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Heidelberg 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Indian Hills 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Weslaco 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Donna 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Edcouch 25 mi northwest, about 41 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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