Why visit Lyford
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Old Lyford High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 48°F.
Weather in Lyford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lyford
Lyford is a city in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,249 at the 2020 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
From the Wikipedia article Lyford, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Old Lyford High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic place in Lyford, Willacy County, Texas
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Raymondville Options Academic Academy
School · 4.6 mi
512 E Rodriguez, Raymondville
1 more on the map.
Map of Lyford
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 48°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 52°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 58°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 63°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 70°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 74°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 75°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 75°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 72°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 56°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Raymondville (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
Willacy County has had 21 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, 16 miles away.
- Raymondville 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- La Villa 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Combes 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Edcouch 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Harlingen 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Indian Hills 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- La Blanca 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Heidelberg 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Mercedes 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Weslaco 21 mi southwest, about 34 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
- Old Lyford High School, Onleal91, CC BY-SA 3.0
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