Del Rio in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Del Rio sees average daytime highs around 67°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 2.6 in of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 67°F in early December to 73°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Del Rio's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Del Rio's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 67°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 45°F
- Rainfall
- 2.6 in
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Del Rio in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 67°F in early December to 73°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Del Rio reaches about 67°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Del Rio
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Del Rio weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65° / 44° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 70° / 48° | 0.9 | 4 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 77° / 55° | 1.5 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 85° / 62° | 1.7 | 5.1 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
| May | 91° / 70° | 2.5 | 7.6 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 96° / 76° | 1.5 | 6 | 13.8 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 97° / 78° | 1.6 | 5.5 | 13.7 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 98° / 78° | 1.6 | 4.7 | 13.1 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 91° / 72° | 2.6 | 7.5 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 83° / 63° | 2.2 | 6 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 73° / 52° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 10.5 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 65° / 44° | 0.9 | 3.8 | 10.2 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Del Rio gets around 2.6 in of rain over 11 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Del Rio?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Del Rio for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Del Rio in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Del Rio sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Del Rio in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Del Rio peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Del Rio in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Del Rio is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Del Rio?
Del Rio sits at 29.4°N, 100.9°W, 968 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Acuña, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Del Rio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Del Rio.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Del Rio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 981 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,773 ft.
The land around Del Rio is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), trees (23%) and shrubs (23%) within 2 miles, shrubs (74%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (78%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Del Rio (29.3627°, -100.8968°, elevation 968 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.