Why visit Primera
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Harlingen Country Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Primera
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Primera
Primera is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States, near Combes. The population was 5,257 at the 2020 census, up from 4,070 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
From the Wikipedia article Primera, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Driscoll Play And Learn Day Care Harlingen Center
School · 5.1 mi
1701 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen
Map of Primera
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 55°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 66°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 72°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 76°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 77°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 77°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 74°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 67°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 52°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harlingen (5 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
Valley International Airport (HRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Palm Valley 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Combes 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Harlingen 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- La Feria 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- San Benito 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Heidelberg 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Indian Hills 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Mercedes 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Rio Hondo 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- La Villa 12 mi northwest, about 19 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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