Why visit Runge
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Runge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Runge
Runge is a town in Karnes County, Texas, United States. The town is pronounced "Run-Gee". The population was 892 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Runge, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
809 Helena Street, Runge
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Runge
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 43°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 52°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 59°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 69°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 60°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Karnes City 2N (10 mi away), rain and snow from Runge, 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
Karnes County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chase Field Industrial (NIR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Kenedy 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Karnes City 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Goliad 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Poth 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Nixon 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Beeville 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- La Vernia 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Victoria 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pleasanton 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Seguin 51 mi north, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Runge1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Runge Water Tower 6087 (33973819466), gosdin, Public domain
- ISS066-E-138866 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-83107 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-138865 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-13659 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-208632 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-208630 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-208631 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-208629 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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