Why visit Rancho Viejo
Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Rancho Viejo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rancho Viejo
Rancho Viejo is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,838 at the 2020 census, up from 2,437 at the 2010 census. The town is named from a ranch in that area named "Rancho Viejo" (Old Ranch). This ranch was owned by Blas María de la Garza Falcón, whose name was given to a nearby dam, Falcon Dam.
From the Wikipedia article Rancho Viejo, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Deluxe 6 Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
8280 North Expressway, Brownsville
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Driscoll Express Learning Center
School · 3.0 mi
29667 State Hwy 100, Los Fresnos
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory
School · 3.5 mi
6650 Old Alice Rd, Brownsville
18 more on the map.
Map of Rancho Viejo
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 50°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 55°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 60°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 67°F | 1.7 in |
| May | 87°F | 73°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 76°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 5.9 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 67°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 59°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 53°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wfo Brownsville (12 mi away), rain and snow from Rancho Viejo 0.7 E, 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, 12 miles away.
- Brownsville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- La Paloma 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Laureles 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- San Benito 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Harlingen 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Palm Valley 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Combes 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Heidelberg 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Mercedes 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Weslaco 28 mi west, about 45 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
- Sabal mexicana, natural state, Fythrion, CC0
- Sabal mexicana, partially cleared, Fythrion, CC0
- Sabal mexicana boots, Fythrion, CC0
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