Why visit San Juan
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include San Juan Park and Tierra Del Sol Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in San Juan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Juan
San Juan is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,294, an increase over the 33,856 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
From the Wikipedia article San Juan, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks18
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
MayField Park
Park · 0.9 mi
1419 South San Antonio Avenue, San Juan
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Jose "Pepe" Salinas Memorial Recreation Center
Park · 2.8 mi
1011 West Kelly Avenue, Pharr
Pharr Aquatic Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
1000 South Fir Street, Pharr
Plaza Sports Center
Sports field and stadium · 3.1 mi
1101 E. Nolana Loop, Edinburg
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Restaurant · 3.1 mi
1610 West Expressway 83, Pharr
The Original Willie's Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.9 mi
320 S Alamo Rd, Alamo
12 more on the map.
Where to stay7
History
The community was organized in 1909, in part, due to the efforts of John Closner.
From the History section of San Juan, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Basilica of our Lady of San Juan del Valle
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
400 Virgen de San Juan Boulevard, San Juan
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle
Church · 0.7 mi
Saint Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
505 South Ironwood Street, Pharr
Resurrection Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
312 North 9th Street, Alamo
Saint Anne Mother of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
801 East Juarez Avenue, Pharr
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
216 West First Street, San Juan
Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
122 West Hawk Avenue, Pharr
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries87
Healthcare8
Map of San Juan
191 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 59°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 65°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 92°F | 71°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 76°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 77°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 77°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 73°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 66°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 57°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 51°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcallen (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, 6 miles away.
- Alamo 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Pharr 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- McAllen 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Donna 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Hidalgo 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Edinburg 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Mission 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Alton 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- La Homa 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Palmview 15 mi west, about 23 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
- Virgin de San Juan Church, Justin Hundsnurscher, Public domain
- Acanthocereus tetragonus 10, Josmar Olivares, CC BY 4.0
- Buell School Pharr Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Harrisia bonplandii 13, Josmar Olivares, CC BY 4.0
- Vally Fruit Co, Onleal91, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Pharr Riot Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Renanville, CC0
- Kiwanis Club of Pharr Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Atrypanius irrorellus 2700139, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Oncometopia hamiltoni, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- Odontomyia discolorata, Mary Beth Stowe, CC BY 4.0
- Aethesoides sp, Mary Beth Stowe, CC BY 4.0
- Tripudia damozela, Mary Beth Stowe, CC BY 4.0
- ISS053-E-265910 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-8176 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS047-E-8173 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-104497 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-8174 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS047-E-8177 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-17497 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS053-E-273997 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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