Warm 2019 In South Texas

[LF-TX]

2019 was a good year for tropical plant lovers in the Rio Grande Valley. Information that is available on the National Weather Service Brownsville, TX website sheds light on how warm 2019 was in the eastern RGV. After reviewing the Monthly Climate Summaries for Brownsville (the Airport area to be exact), I found that November 12th 2019 set the record low for the year at 38°. January 2019 was the coldest month overall at a mean temperature of 62.8°. 

For 2019, Brownsville fell into the 10B hardiness zone! Additionally, we were only 1.2° shy of falling into Köppen tropical climate classification for the year! Definitely loved this relatively warm time, fortunately our coconut palms have done well and I have even found another Mexican Tall in Brownsville almost the same height as the two-story house it is situated next to. Flamingo Motel is doing just fine as well. Have found more neighbors with young cocos. Will share pictures as soon as I find the opportunity to do so. Fingers crossed that this warm trend continues! 

[Manalto]

You're making me nostalgic for the RGV climate (I used to live in the teeming metropolis of Raymondville.) although the trade-off is skimpy rainfall.

[Xenon]

On 2/2/2020 at 11:25 PM, LF-TX said:

Definitely loved this relatively warm time, fortunately our coconut palms have done well and I have even found another Mexican Tall in Brownsville almost the same height as the two-story house it is situated next to. Flamingo Motel is doing just fine as well. Have found more neighbors with young cocos. Will share pictures as soon as I find the opportunity to do so. Fingers crossed that this warm trend continues!