The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Texas With the Coolest Summers

Ranked by july average high (°f) among 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is Ingleside, TX (July highs average 88.0°F).

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  1. 25Palacios, Texas

    July highs average 91.7°F

    Palacios is a city of 4,395 people in Matagorda County, Texas. January lows average 46.0°F and July highs 91.7°F, with about 82 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    4,395 people · Matagorda County · median home $153,800 · income $52,620 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Palacios average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND46°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Palacios Muni Ap station.
  2. 24Muleshoe, Texas

    July highs average 91.6°F

    Muleshoe is a city of 5,160 people in Bailey County, Texas. January lows average 20.0°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 78 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    5,160 people · Bailey County · median home $98,600 · income $69,097 · Jan low 20°F · 8 in snow

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    Muleshoe average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND20°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muleshoe #1 station.
  3. 23Crosby, Texas

    July highs average 91.5°F

    Crosby is a community of 3,417 people in Harris County, Texas. January lows average 41.4°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 84 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,417 people · Harris County · median home $226,700 · income $59,241 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Crosby average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND41°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Baytown station.
  4. 22Barrett, Texas

    July highs average 91.5°F

    Barrett is a community of 5,223 people in Harris County, Texas. January lows average 41.4°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 84 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,223 people · Harris County · median home $190,000 · income $48,125 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Barrett average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND41°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Baytown station.
  5. 21Mont Belvieu, Texas

    July highs average 91.5°F

    Mont Belvieu is a city of 7,654 people in Chambers County, Texas. January lows average 41.4°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 84 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,654 people · Chambers County · median home $411,000 · income $132,781 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Mont Belvieu average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND41°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Baytown station.
  6. 20Highlands, Texas

    July highs average 91.5°F

    Highlands is a community of 8,612 people in Harris County, Texas. January lows average 41.4°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 84 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    8,612 people · Harris County · median home $214,400 · income $52,167 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Highlands average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND41°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Baytown station.
  7. 19Dayton, Texas

    July highs average 91.5°F

    Dayton is a city of 8,777 people in Liberty County, Texas. January lows average 41.4°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 84 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    8,777 people · Liberty County · median home $227,600 · income $59,691 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Dayton average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND41°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Baytown station.
  8. 18Cleveland, Texas

    July highs average 91.4°F

    Cleveland is a city of 7,471 people in Liberty County, Texas. January lows average 38.9°F and July highs 91.4°F, with about 88 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,471 people · Liberty County · median home $174,400 · income $54,519 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Cleveland average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND39°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cleveland station.
  9. 17Hitchcock, Texas

    July highs average 91.3°F

    Hitchcock is a city of 7,301 people in Galveston County, Texas. January lows average 48.9°F and July highs 91.3°F, with about 66 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,301 people · Galveston County · median home $188,300 · income $74,157 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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    Hitchcock average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND49°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Galveston Scholes Fld station.
  10. 16Friona, Texas

    July highs average 91.2°F

    Friona is a city of 4,171 people in Parmer County, Texas. January lows average 22.4°F and July highs 91.2°F, with about 69 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.

    4,171 people · Parmer County · median home $125,500 · income $66,801 · Jan low 22°F · 13 in snow

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    Friona average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND22°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Friona station.
  11. 15Tulia, Texas

    July highs average 91.1°F

    Tulia is a city of 4,473 people in Swisher County, Texas. January lows average 22.7°F and July highs 91.1°F, with about 74 days a year at 90°F+ and 11 inches of snow.

    4,473 people · Swisher County · median home $81,100 · income $32,288 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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    Tulia average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND23°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Tulia station.
  12. 14Laguna Vista, Texas

    July highs average 91.0°F

    Laguna Vista is a town of 3,520 people in Cameron County, Texas. January lows average 51.7°F and July highs 91.0°F, with about 95 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,520 people · Cameron County · median home $255,900 · income $63,632 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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    Laguna Vista average highs and lows by month50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND52°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Port Isabel station.
  13. 13West Columbia, Texas

    July highs average 91.0°F

    West Columbia is a city of 3,644 people in Brazoria County, Texas. January lows average 46.8°F and July highs 91.0°F, with about 83 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,644 people · Brazoria County · median home $140,800 · income $43,490 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    West Columbia average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND47°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Angleton 2 W station.
  14. 12Port Isabel, Texas

    July highs average 91.0°F

    Port Isabel, Texas
    Photo: lfwlfw / Bevo at English Wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Port Isabel is a city of 5,028 people in Cameron County, Texas. January lows average 51.7°F and July highs 91.0°F, with about 95 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,028 people · Cameron County · median home $182,600 · income $32,222 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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    Port Isabel average highs and lows by month50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND52°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Port Isabel station.
  15. 11Alpine, Texas

    July highs average 90.8°F

    Alpine is a city of 6,035 people in Brewster County, Texas. January lows average 31.3°F and July highs 90.8°F, with about 82 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.

    6,035 people · Brewster County · median home $219,800 · income $60,139 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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    Alpine average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND31°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Alpine station.
  16. 10Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

    July highs average 90.7°F

    Bolivar Peninsula is a community of 2,769 people in Galveston County, Texas. January lows average 43.2°F and July highs 90.7°F, with about 68 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,769 people · Galveston County · median home $315,500 · income $75,547 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Bolivar Peninsula average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND43°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Anahuac station.
  17. 9Abernathy, Texas

    July highs average 90.7°F

    Abernathy is a city of 2,865 people in Hale County, Texas. January lows average 24.4°F and July highs 90.7°F, with about 73 days a year at 90°F+ and 7 inches of snow.

    2,865 people · Hale County · median home $176,400 · income $87,531 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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    Abernathy average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND24°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Abernathy station.
  18. 8Winnie, Texas

    July highs average 90.7°F

    Winnie is a community of 3,162 people in Chambers County, Texas. January lows average 43.2°F and July highs 90.7°F, with about 68 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,162 people · Chambers County · median home $166,500 · income $80,913 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Winnie average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND43°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Anahuac station.
  19. 7Beach City, Texas

    July highs average 90.7°F

    Beach City is a city of 3,221 people in Chambers County, Texas. January lows average 43.2°F and July highs 90.7°F, with about 68 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,221 people · Chambers County · median home $496,900 · income $148,574 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Beach City average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND43°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Anahuac station.
  20. 6Rusk, Texas

    July highs average 90.7°F

    Rusk is a city of 5,285 people in Cherokee County, Texas. January lows average 37.3°F and July highs 90.7°F, with about 69 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,285 people · Cherokee County · median home $157,400 · income $53,438 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Rusk average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rusk station.
  21. 5Mauriceville, Texas

    July highs average 89.9°F

    Mauriceville is a community of 2,983 people in Orange County, Texas. January lows average 40.3°F and July highs 89.9°F, with about 74 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,983 people · Orange County · median home $179,600 · income $64,167 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Mauriceville average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND40°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Orange 9 N station.
  22. 4West Orange, Texas

    July highs average 89.9°F

    West Orange is a city of 3,459 people in Orange County, Texas. January lows average 40.3°F and July highs 89.9°F, with about 74 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,459 people · Orange County · median home $110,700 · income $60,323 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    West Orange average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND40°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Orange 9 N station.
  23. 3Port Aransas, Texas

    July highs average 88.0°F

    Port Aransas is a city of 2,904 people in Nueces County, Texas. January lows average 50.4°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 57 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,904 people · Nueces County · median home $588,700 · income $88,947 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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    Port Aransas average highs and lows by month50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND50°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Port Aransas station.
  24. 2Aransas Pass, Texas

    July highs average 88.0°F

    Aransas Pass, Texas
    Photo: The University of Houston Digital Library (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Aransas Pass is a city of 7,941 people in San Patricio County, Texas. January lows average 50.4°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 57 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,941 people · San Patricio County · median home $235,500 · income $63,021 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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    Aransas Pass average highs and lows by month50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND50°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Port Aransas station.
  25. 1Ingleside, Texas

    July highs average 88.0°F

    Ingleside is a city of 9,519 people in San Patricio County, Texas. January lows average 50.4°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 57 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    9,519 people · San Patricio County · median home $189,200 · income $69,464 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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    Ingleside average highs and lows by month50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND50°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Port Aransas station.

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Methodology. We ranked 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: