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Area Description

Located right in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, about 250 miles south of San Antonio, lies a tight knit community of friends, family and children. In the winter, we happily embrace the thousands of Winter Texans that call Mission their temporary home. With warm winters and warm people, why wouldn’t they?


Mission has a little bit of everything for everyone. Close enough to the hustle and bustle of a bigger city, but far enough from the harsh cold winters most are trying to escape. While Mission has over 80,000 permanent residents, our community caters to those looking for a sunny alternative to blizzards, snow shovels and tire chains. We look forward to another season full of fun loving, adventure seekers who also want to just kick up their feet and enjoy a margarita right on the calm waters of the Rio Grande. There is never a shortage of activities to do, places to visit or delicious Tex-Mex food to eat.

In addition to some of the world’s most incredible sunsets, Mission offers some of the most spectacular locations for birding and butterfly watching on earth! The Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park/World Birding Center and the National Butterfly Center have created havens for the special species unique to the area, and invite birders and naturalists to their sites by offering viewing stations, watching towers, interpretive centers, and various programs. Come discover Mission, Texas!

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    Mission is a place where simple activities become rich and enjoyable experiences. With it’s wide variety of outdoor recreation, such as kayaking, canoeing, biking and golfing at one of our four premier golf courses and world class nature attractions.

Outdoor enthusiasts can also enjoy fishing, hunting, mountain biking, paintball and boating. Mission is your best choice to shop, dine, play and stay.

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For those who enjoy the tranquility of nature, immerse yourself in a field of endangered wildflowers and over 300 species of butterflies found locally. Bask in the bountiful harvest of grapefruits and oranges from the lush, sub-tropical Greater Mission area. Home to the National Butterfly Center and the World Birding Center, with over 500+ species of birds, Mission is one of the top bird and butterfly watching regions in the world.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Mission, Texas?

For those of you that retire in Mission, you will have hotter temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect a few days of rain.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Mission such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are warm with averages in the mid 70's and highs in the mid 80's. Nights are mild with lows in the mid 60's. Expect some days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a few days of rain.

Summertime in Mission is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the beach, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are hot with averages in the mid 80's and highs in the mid 90's. Nights are warm with lows in the mid 70's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity with lots of moisture in the air may feel oppressive. Expect a few days of rain.

If you retire in Mission, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are warm with averages in the mid 70's and highs in the upper 80's. Nights are mild with lows in the mid 60's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a few days of rain.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  49 F°  60 F°  70 F°
 Feb  53 F°  64 F°  74 F°
 Mar  58 F°  70 F°  81 F°
 Apr  65 F°  76 F°  86 F°
 May  71 F°  81 F°  91 F°
 Jun  75 F°  85 F°  95 F°
 Jul  76 F°  86 F°  97 F°
 Aug  76 F°  87 F°  98 F°
 Sep  73 F°  83 F°  93 F°
 Oct  66 F°  77 F°  87 F°
 Nov  58 F°  69 F°  79 F°
 Dec  50 F°  61 F°  71 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  1  0
 Feb  1  0  0
 Mar  3  0  0
 Apr  8  0  0
 May  18  0  0
 Jun  27  0  0
 Jul  29  0  0
 Aug  29  0  0
 Sep  22  0  0
 Oct  11  0  0
 Nov  2  0  0
 Dec  0  1  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  6  50 %
 Feb  1 "  5  52 %
 Mar  1 "  4  56 %
 Apr  1 "  4  62 %
 May  2 "  5  70 %
 Jun  3 "  5  72 %
 Jul  2 "  5  72 %
 Aug  2 "  4  72 %
 Sep  4 "  7  71 %
 Oct  2 "  5  65 %
 Nov  1 "  4  57 %
 Dec  1 "  5  50 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
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