Weslaco, Texas
Weslaco is a city of 42,229 people in Hidalgo County, Texas, founded in 1919.
Why visit Weslaco
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include WesMer Drive-In Theatre, Cinemark Movies 10, First Presbyterian Church and Gibson Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Weslaco
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Weslaco
Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 41,103, Studies from 2023 show the population is 43,053 and in 2020 the estimated population was 40,160. It is at the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley near the Mexican border, across the Rio Grande from the city of Nuevo Progreso, Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas.
From the Wikipedia article Weslaco, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks14
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
World Birding Center - Estero Llano Grande State Park
Park · 3.0 mi
3301 South International Boulevard, Weslaco
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Rodriguez Tortilleria & café
Restaurant · Mexican
521 East Business 83, Weslaco
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.4 mi
1200 North Westgate Drive, Weslaco
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 05:30-24:00; Sa 06:00-23:00; Su off
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 3.5 mi
512 Salinas Boulevard, Donna
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Palm Aire Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
415 International Boulevard, Weslaco
Churches and places of worship15
Saint Pius X Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
600 South Oklahoma Avenue, Weslaco
San Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
621 West Alabama Avenue, Weslaco
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
1909 Corpus Christi Drive, Weslaco
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Citrus Center
School · 2.0 mi
312 North International Boulevard, Weslaco
Healthcare8
Map of Weslaco
173 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 (2 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, 16 miles away.
- Donna 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Mercedes 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Alamo 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- San Juan 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Pharr 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Edinburg 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Hidalgo 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- McAllen 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Harlingen 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Mission 21 mi west, about 34 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
- Weslaco Old Railroad Station, Isaac Monter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A resaca in Estero Llano Grande State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA (13 April 2016), William L. Farr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heliopetes macaira 3048005, Nick Block, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole casta casent0104746 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole casta casent0104747 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole casta casent0104747 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole casta casent0104746 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole casta casent0104747 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole casta casent0104746 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole casta casent0104747 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Xylosma flexuosa 126443185, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Xylosma flexuosa 126431088, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Xylosma flexuosa 374255655, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Rhodothraupis celaeno 159113206, John Rosford, CC BY 4.0
- Rhodothraupis celaeno 159112581, John Rosford, CC BY 4.0
- Chelinidea tabulata 3417505, Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
- Echeandia texensis, iNaturalist user: johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Acanthagrion quadratum 4737736, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Micrathyria didyma jschavez1 23412249, Juan Chavez, CC BY 4.0
- Chiothion georgina 54696876, dlamolinara, CC0
- Stachys drummondii, iNaturalist user: johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Ipomoea amnicola, iNaturalist user: johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Nicotiana repanda 4860615, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Randia obcordata, iNaturalist user: johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Oncideres pustulata, iNaturalist user: johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Cosmosoma myrodora 4592902, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Brachymesia herbida 4591812, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Echinocereus berlandieri 5, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Anaea aidea 4576882, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Xylosma flexuosa 4760030, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Telebasis digiticollis 4385421, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Orsilochides stictica 26922092, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Myscelia ethusa 733168384, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Serjania brachycarpa 274831360, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Planiplax sanguiniventris 137230933, johnyochum, CC BY 4.0
- Echelatus sempiternus 238000403, John Rosford, CC BY 4.0
- Staphylus mazans 238000377, John Rosford, CC BY 4.0
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