Laredo, TX Climate & Monthly Averages
Laredo has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 100° by day; January is the coldest at 69°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Laredo
Laredo averages 75°F (24°C) across the year, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 20.7 inches (526 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from January, at 69°F (20°C), to July, at 100°F (38°C).
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Relative humidity averages 60% across the year, drier than about 85% of the cities we track. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 100°F (38°C) by day and 79°F (26°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 69°F (20°C) and lows near 49°F (10°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 114°F (46°C) and bottoms at 18°F (-8°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run.
May is the wettest month at 3.7 inches (95 mm) over 10 days; February is the driest. Days and nights are about 11°C apart on average - wider than roughly 82% of the cities we track.
More climate facts for Laredo
- Hottest month: July - highs near 100°F (38°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 69°F (20°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 114°F (46°C) high · 18°F (-8°C) low
- Wettest month: May (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 17°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 60%
Choosing the right part of the year in Laredo
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
Aim for November to March if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 75°F (24°C) against roughly 5 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Laredo with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and rain gear if you travel around May. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 100°F (38°C) with 79°F (26°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Laredo's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
February
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
July
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
August
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Laredo's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 49° | 4 | 0.9 in | 7.4 h/day | 10.6 h | 14% | 60% |
| February | 75° | 54° | 4 | 0.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 11.2 h | 13% | 60% |
| March | 82° | 61° | 6 | 1.9 in | 8.8 h/day | 11.9 h | 18% | 60% |
| April | 87° | 67° | 8 | 2.2 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.8 h | 25% | 61% |
| May | 93° | 73° | 10 | 3.7 in | 10.8 h/day | 13.5 h | 32% | 65% |
| June | 98° | 77° | 6 | 1.7 in | 12.3 h/day | 13.9 h | 19% | 60% |
| July | 100° | 79° | 4 | 1.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.7 h | 13% | 54% |
| August | 100° | 80° | 4 | 2.0 in | 12.1 h/day | 13.1 h | 13% | 55% |
| September | 94° | 76° | 7 | 2.6 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 25% | 61% |
| October | 87° | 68° | 6 | 1.9 in | 9.6 h/day | 11.5 h | 19% | 61% |
| November | 76° | 60° | 6 | 1.4 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.7 h | 19% | 65% |
| December | 72° | 53° | 4 | 0.9 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 15% | 64% |
How Laredo compares for rain and warmth
- Laredo sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 75°F (24°C) as an annual average, 20.7 inches (526 mm) of precipitation and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Laredo
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Laredo brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 67°F (19°C); expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is punishingly hot here - highs near 99°F (37°C), nights near 79°F (26°C), and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 12.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Laredo is hot, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is pleasantly warm here - highs near 72°F (22°C), nights near 52°F (11°C), and rain comes on about 13 days over the three months.
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Laredo temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.