Why visit Port Isabel
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include South Texas Ecotourism Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Port Isabel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Isabel
Port Isabel is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas. The population was 5,028 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Port Isabel, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Port Isabel is named after Queen Isabella of Spain, though it was originally known by Spanish colonial settlers as El Frontón (referring to a wall-like cliff extending into the bay). Over time, the area became known as La Punta de Isabela or Point Isabel derived from the Potrero de Santa Isabela land grant. When it was incorporated as a city in 1928, the name was formally updated to Port Isabel
Established as a town after the Mexican War of Independence, Port Isabel became an important cotton-exporting port before the American Civil War. The harbor, town and lighthouse all were fought over and exchanged hands during the Civil War.
In September 1967, Hurricane Beulah caused extensive damage to much of the city. On July 23, 2008 Hurricane Dolly, a category 2 storm, also caused extensive damage to the city.
From the History section of Port Isabel, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Port Isabel
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 52°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 56°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 61°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 67°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 76°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 77°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 77°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 74°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 61°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Isabel (2 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
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- South Padre Island 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Los Fresnos 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Brownsville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Laureles 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Cameron Park 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- South Point 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Rancho Viejo 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Rio Hondo 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- San Benito 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Harlingen 26 mi west, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Port Isabel Texas Lighthouse, lfwlfw / Bevo at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Sturnella magna (Eastern Meadowlark) 53, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pachybrachis latithorax, Cat, CC BY 4.0
- ISS043-E-152588 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-82446 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-94619 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-152589 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-82448 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-82447 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Eunota severa - iNaturalist 497676706, JD Flores, CC BY 4.0
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