Why visit San Carlos
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in San Carlos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Carlos
San Carlos is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 3,087 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article San Carlos, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries41
29 more on the map.
Map of San Carlos
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 58°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 65°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 92°F | 71°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 75°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 77°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 77°F | 1.8 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 73°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 66°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 58°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 51°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Edinburg (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, 14 miles away.
- La Blanca 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Muniz 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- César Chávez 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Edinburg 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Edcouch 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Lopezville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Midway North 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Monte Alto 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Alamo 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- San Juan 9 mi southwest, about 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
- CRT TV portable KEFS LP Color bars, STR2OfficialYT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KEFS LP transmitter, STR2OfficialYT, CC BY 4.0
- Sunset from a car, Joshua Matthews, CC BY-SA 4.0
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