Why visit Scissors
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Scissors
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Scissors
Scissors is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,758 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Scissors, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries40
28 more on the map.
Map of Scissors
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 50°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 65°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 90°F | 72°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 76°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 73°F | 5.6 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 66°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 52°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weslaco (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, 12 miles away.
- Donna 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Midway South 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Weslaco 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Midway North 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Alamo 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Llano Grande 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- San Juan 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mercedes 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Pharr 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Muniz 9 mi north, about 14 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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