Brownsville, TX Climate & Monthly Averages

Texas, United States 🇺🇸 · humid subtropical climate
Annual avg
75°
Hottest month
August
Coldest month
January
Rainy days / yr
115
Sunshine
9.7 h/day
Right now: 94° and partly cloudy - see live conditions

The climate of Brownsville

Brownsville records 115 wet days and 9.7 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow a humid subtropical pattern, running 71°F (21°C) in January up to 93°F (34°C) in August.

Climate quick facts

  • Hottest month: August - highs near 93°F (34°C)
  • Coldest month: January - highs near 71°F (21°C)
  • Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (40°C) high · 24°F (-5°C) low
  • Wettest month: September (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: August (12.2 h sun/day)
  • Climate type: humid subtropical
  • Annual swing: 13°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
  • Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
  • Average humidity: 75%

Temperatures through the year

Warmth peaks in August: highs of 93°F (34°C), lows of 80°F (26°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 71°F (21°C) and lows near 56°F (13°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 105°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum 24°F (-5°C). Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is November through March.

Rain, sun and snow

Precipitation concentrates in September - 5.4 inches (136 mm) on 16 days - and thins out by February. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, May through September being the unbroken run.

How Brownsville compares

  • Brownsville sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 75°F (24°C) as an annual average, 32.2 inches (818 mm) of precipitation and 9.7 hours of sun a day.

Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.

Monthly climate table

Monthly averages for Brownsville based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 71° 56° 8 1.8 in 7.5 h/day 73%
February 74° 58° 6 1.2 in 8.1 h/day 75%
March 79° 65° 8 2.6 in 8.3 h/day 76%
April 83° 70° 8 2.8 in 9.8 h/day 75%
May 88° 75° 10 3.0 in 11.4 h/day 77%
June 90° 78° 12 3.4 in 12.0 h/day 76%
July 92° 79° 9 2.9 in 12.0 h/day 73%
August 93° 80° 10 2.3 in 12.2 h/day 72%
September 89° 77° 16 5.4 in 10.4 h/day 76%
October 85° 71° 11 2.9 in 9.7 h/day 73%
November 78° 64° 10 2.6 in 7.9 h/day 76%
December 74° 60° 7 1.4 in 7.4 h/day 75%

Brownsville month by month

Brownsville weather in January

January brings highs around 71°F (21°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 8 wet days - typically the coldest month of the year in Brownsville.

Brownsville weather in February

February brings highs around 74°F (23°C), lows near 58°F (15°C), about 6 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Brownsville.

Brownsville weather in March

March brings highs around 79°F (26°C), lows near 65°F (18°C), about 8 wet days.

Brownsville weather in April

April brings highs around 83°F (29°C), lows near 70°F (21°C), about 8 wet days.

Brownsville weather in May

May brings highs around 88°F (31°C), lows near 75°F (24°C), about 10 wet days.

Brownsville weather in June

June brings highs around 90°F (32°C), lows near 78°F (26°C), about 12 wet days.

Brownsville weather in July

July brings highs around 92°F (33°C), lows near 79°F (26°C), about 9 wet days.

Brownsville weather in August

August brings highs around 93°F (34°C), lows near 80°F (26°C), about 10 wet days - typically the hottest month and the sunniest month of the year in Brownsville.

Brownsville weather in September

September brings highs around 89°F (32°C), lows near 77°F (25°C), about 16 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Brownsville.

Brownsville weather in October

October brings highs around 85°F (30°C), lows near 71°F (22°C), about 11 wet days.

Brownsville weather in November

November brings highs around 78°F (26°C), lows near 64°F (18°C), about 10 wet days.

Brownsville weather in December

December brings highs around 74°F (23°C), lows near 60°F (15°C), about 7 wet days.

Seasons in Brownsville

Spring (March through May)

Through spring, Brownsville runs hot: 83°F (29°C) by day, 70°F (21°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.

Summer (June through August)

Summer in Brownsville turns very hot, with daytime highs averaging 92°F (33°C) and nights around 79°F (26°C); rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.1 hours of sun a day.

Fall (September through November)

Through fall, Brownsville brings hot afternoons: 84°F (29°C) by day, 71°F (21°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.

Winter (December through February)

Through winter, Brownsville is mild and warm: 73°F (23°C) by day, 58°F (14°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.

Climate questions, answered

How humid does Brownsville get?
Relative humidity averages 75% across the year, which reads as fairly humid. Paired with August heat, muggy afternoons are routine.
What should I wear in Brownsville?
It depends on the month: August runs to 93°F (34°C) while January holds at 71°F (21°C). The full month-by-month breakdown is in the packing notes above.
What is the average temperature in Brownsville?
75°F (24°C) across all twelve months - about 83°F (28°C) by day and 69°F (21°C) after dark.
How many hot months does Brownsville have?
Average highs hold at 30°C or above for 5 months of the year. Outside that, January pulls back to 71°F (21°C).
Is Brownsville cold in winter?
January nights average 56°F (13°C). Cold never really arrives.

Best time to visit Brownsville

The best time to visit Brownsville is generally November to April, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 76°F (25°C), with rain on about 8 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.

Pack for Brownsville with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a compact umbrella or rain shell and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 93°F (34°C) with 80°F (26°C).

Brownsville temperature records (2015-2024)

Highest recorded
105°
in April
Lowest recorded
24°
in February
Annual precipitation
32.2"
Snowy days / yr
0

Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.