Why visit Penitas
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Peñitas.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Penitas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Penitas
Peñitas is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,460 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 6,568 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Peñitas, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Nava's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.3 mi
101 South Main Street, Peñitas
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Faith Fellowship Bible Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.6 mi
1110 Tom Gill Road, Peñitas
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
1102 South Main Street, Peñitas
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Map of Penitas
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 57°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 63°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 74°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 75°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 75°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 71°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 64°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 48°F | 1.4 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Joya (8 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, 14 miles away.
- La Joya 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Perezville 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Doffing 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Palmview 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Abram 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- La Homa 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Palmview South 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- West Sharyland 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Mission 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Alton 8 mi east, about 13 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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