Why visit La Puerta
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in La Puerta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Puerta
La Puerta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 638 at the 2020 census, an increase from the figure of 632 tabulated in 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article La Puerta, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
5752 East US Highway 83, Rio Grande City
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of La Puerta
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 56°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 89°F | 63°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 94°F | 70°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 74°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 75°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 71°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 63°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 54°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rio Grande City Hcn (4 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
Starr County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Garza-Salinas II 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- El Refugio 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Las Lomas 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Rio Grande City 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Sullivan City 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Escobares 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Roma 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- La Joya 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Penitas 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Palmview 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Echinocactus texensis1, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Echinocactus texensis3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Echinocactus texensis4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Echinocactus texensis2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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