Texas, United States
Scissors
Scissors is a village in Texas, United States. It has a population of about 3,758 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now79°F
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population3,758
Local time09:37
26.14° N, 98.05° WElevation 79 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
October: high / low88° / 66°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Scissors at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:5811 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month98°F
Average high in August
Coolest month49°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
117 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
26 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 10 km
Weather in Scissors
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
79°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 57%
Today23 Oct89°67°
Sat24 Oct88°68°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct88°70°
Mon26 Oct88°66°
Tue27 Oct80°69°4 mm
Wed28 Oct88°67°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct82°70°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct79°68°19.1 mm
Sat31 Oct84°70°2 mm
When to go to Scissors
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 87 | 79 | 66 | 50 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 56 | 81 | 85 |
| High | 71° | 76° | 81° | 87° | 91° | 95° | 96° | 98° | 93° | 88° | 80° | 73° |
| Low | 49° | 53° | 59° | 65° | 71° | 75° | 76° | 76° | 73° | 66° | 58° | 51° |
| Rain (mm) | 30 | 31 | 26 | 39 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 117 | 64 | 29 | 29 |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
What's on in Scissors
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Scissors
Outdoors around Scissors
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pharr Aquatic CenterWater parks
1.3 kmTropic Star RV ResortCamp sites
2.2 kmPharr SouthCamp sites
2.2 kmTierra Del Sol Golf ClubGolf courses
3.3 kmTierra Santa Golf ClubGolf courses
4.8 kmNature around Scissors
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Scissors
Tropical storms · Scissors
Towns and villages around Scissors
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schroeder Colonia0.1 kmTierra Prieta Colonia0.9 kmI B Avila Colonia1 kmRiver Road Colonia1.1 kmTierra Bella Colonia1.2 kmSouth Donna Colonia1.4 kmBalli Estates Colonia1.6 kmPanfilo Martinez Colonia2 kmVictoria Belen Colonia2.3 kmBalli Colonia Number 12.4 km9 North-East FM 493 Colonia3 kmLa Loma Alta Colonia3.4 kmVertress Colonia3.4 kmDonna3.4 kmLa Palma Number 1 Colonia3.7 kmBalli Number 2 Colonia3.7 kmLunar Heights Colonia3.8 kmMidway Village Colonia3.8 kmLa Palma Number 2 Colonia4 kmRosedale Heights Colonia4.1 kmVilla Donna Colonia4.1 kmBenita Addition Colonia4.3 kmQuiet Village Number 2 Colonia4.4 kmCitrus Retreat Colonia4.5 kmWildwood Forest Colonia4.6 kmVillage Grove Number 2 Colonia4.6 kmAnaqua Addition Colonia4.6 kmWestgate Estates Colonia4.6 kmBellaire Colonia4.6 kmVal Verde Grove Colonia4.7 kmEl Gato4.8 kmKoenig Winter Resort Colonia4.9 kmVal Verde4.9 kmClark Colonia4.9 kmRemuda RV Park Colonia5 kmRamosville Colonia5 kmSun Grove Park Colonia5.3 kmRoad Runner Colonia Number 25.3 kmVilla Verde Colonia5.4 kmWhitewing Colonia5.4 kmFlora Colonia5.4 kmVictoria Acres Colonia5.6 kmEncino Number 1 Colonia5.7 kmWest Highway Colonia5.8 kmWalston Farms Colonia5.8 kmChapa Number 1 Colonia5.8 kmEsperanza Estates Colonia5.8 kmHigh Point Colonia5.9 kmPentacostal Colonia5.9 kmColonia Whalen Road5.9 kmExpressway Heights Colonia6 kmBrown Acres Colonia6 kmSouth Tower Estates Colonia6 kmEl Nopal Colonia6.3 kmLa Blanca Heights Colonia6.5 kmColonia del Noreste6.5 kmColonia Boyce6.5 kmDelta Court Colonia6.6 kmRoyalty House Number 2 and 3 Colonia6.6 kmWeslaco6.7 kmBarbosa-Lopez Colonia Number 16.9 kmRunn6.9 kmIgnacio Perez Colonia7 kmColonia Guadalupe Number 27 kmSun Country Estates Colonia7 kmColonia Guadalupe Number 37 kmRunn Colonia7.1 kmColonia Guadalupe7.1 kmNew Palm Colonia7.1 kmSouthside Village Colonia7.2 kmAngela Colonia7.5 kmVal Verde North Colonia7.6 kmAlamo Rose RV Resort Colonia7.7 kmBar Number 7 Colonia7.7 kmDimas Number 2 Colonia7.7 kmDimas Number 3 Colonia7.7 kmRoosevelt School Colonia7.7 kmOlivarez Number 5 Colonia7.8 kmR C Babb Colonia Number 3 and 47.8 kmAlamo Orchards Colonia7.9 km
Scissors from above
Around Scissors14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Llano Grande LakeNature5.2 miLion Lake, TexasNature7.1 miArroyo ColoradoNature7.5 miLa Feria ReservoirNature14 miWest Lake, TexasNature7.7 miHackney Lake, TexasNature13 miSanta Ana National Wildlife RefugeMonument6.4 miAntigua Estacion de Ferrocariles de Rio BravoStation11 miMcAllenPlace12 miPharrPlace8.9 miEdinburgPlace13 miWeslacoPlace4.1 miMercedesPlace8.7 miReynosaPlace15 mi
Getting to Scissors
McAllen Miller International AirportMFE
19 kmGeneral Lucio Blanco International AirportREX
23 kmValley International AirportHRL
41 kmAntigua Estacion de Ferrocariles de Rio BravoRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Scissors
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Scissors?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scissors.
What is the hottest month in Scissors?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F and lows of 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Scissors?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 71°F and lows of 49°F.
What is the rainiest month in Scissors?
September is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.