Why visit Progreso
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Progreso – Nuevo Progreso International Bridge, World Birding Center - Estero Llano Grande State Park and Estero Llano Grande State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Progreso
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Progreso
Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Progreso had a population of 4,807. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
From the Wikipedia article Progreso, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Progreso – Nuevo Progreso International Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in U.S.–Mexico border
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
World Birding Center - Estero Llano Grande State Park
Park · 1.9 mi
3301 South International Boulevard, Weslaco
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Restaurants and cafes4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries40
21St Century Early Learning Foundations Academy
School · 4.9 mi
400 S Oklahoma Ave, Weslaco
Map of Progreso
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 50°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 65°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 90°F | 72°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 76°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 73°F | 5.6 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 66°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 52°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weslaco (6 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, 19 miles away.
- Llano Grande 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Weslaco 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mercedes 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Midway South 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Scissors 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Donna 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Midway North 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Heidelberg 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Indian Hills 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Mila Doce 9 mi north, about 14 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
- A resaca in Estero Llano Grande State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA (13 April 2016), William L. Farr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Battle of La Bolsa Texas historical marker, Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crioprosopus rimosus 17119071, Eileen Mattei, CC0
- Acanalonia virescens, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
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