Why visit Monte Alto
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Monte Alto
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monte Alto
Monte Alto is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,930 at the 2020 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Monte Alto, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Christ the King Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
123 West Valdez Road, Monte Alto
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center
School · 5.4 mi
1210 Santa Rosa Ave, Edcouch
3 more on the map.
Map of Monte Alto
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 58°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 64°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 71°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 75°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 75°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 72°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 57°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Rosa 3 Wnw (10 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
Hidalgo 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)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (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, 22 miles away.
- Edcouch 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- La Blanca 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- La Villa 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- César Chávez 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Edinburg 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Indian Hills 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Lyford 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Midway North 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Raymondville 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Weslaco 15 mi south, about 24 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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