Why visit Rio Bravo
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 101°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Rio Bravo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo is a city in Webb County, in the American state of Texas. It lies sixteen miles south of Laredo on Highway 83, on the left bank of the Rio Grande (Spanish: Rio Bravo). Founded in 1982 by Cecil McDonald, a property developer who also founded neighboring El Cenizo, Rio Bravo was incorporated as a city in 1989. It had a population of 4,450 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rio Bravo, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Taqueria Ke'Chilango
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
1402 Centeno Lane, Rio Bravo
Churches and places of worship2
Santa Rita de Casia Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
1001 Espejo Molina Road, Rio Bravo
Salon del Reino de los Testigos de Jehova
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
7890 US 83 Frontage Road, Laredo
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Rio Bravo
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 46°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 51°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 88°F | 64°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 93°F | 71°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 99°F | 75°F | 2.5 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 76°F | 2.1 in |
| Aug | 101°F | 77°F | 1.7 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 72°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 65°F | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 56°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 48°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laredo Afb 72252 (12 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
Webb County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: 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
Laredo International Airport (LRD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- El Cenizo 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Los Altos 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Laredo 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Pueblo Nuevo 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- San Ygnacio 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Ranchos Penitas West 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Medina 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Zapata 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Encinal 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hebbronville 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 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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