# Things to see in McAllen, Texas (United States): 5 places and when to go

> McAllen, Texas is a city in United States with around 364,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly With kids (2), Temples (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, National Butterfly Center and Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcallen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 26.203, -98.2297
- **Population:** About 364,000
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,796 km as the crow flies

## What to see in McAllen, Texas

The places in and around McAllen, Texas, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-our-lady-of-san-juan-del-valle/): Church in Texas, United States · 7.2 km
- [National Butterfly Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-butterfly-center/): Nature preserve near Mission, Texas, United States · 14 km
- [Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-internacional-reynosa-pharr/): Bridge in Texas–Reynosa, Tamaulipas · 16 km
- [Pharr Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pharr-aquatic-center/): With kids · 5.5 km
- [The Old Church Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-old-church-winery/): Winery · 891 m

## When to go to McAllen, Texas

The best time to visit McAllen, Texas is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 22 |

In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. In March, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to McAllen, Texas

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,796 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.203%2C-98.2297)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.203%2C-98.2297)

## Other towns nearby

- [Brownsville, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brownsville/): 5 places · 79 km
- [Corpus Christi, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/corpus-christi/): 11 places · 190 km
- [Laredo, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/laredo/): 8 places · 193 km
- [San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-antonio/): 29 places · 367 km
- [New Braunfels, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-braunfels/): 7 places · 389 km
- [San Marcos, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-marcos/): 5 places · 411 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in McAllen, Texas?

The best known: [Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-our-lady-of-san-juan-del-valle/), [National Butterfly Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-butterfly-center/), [Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-internacional-reynosa-pharr/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit McAllen, Texas?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22.

### How do you get to McAllen, Texas?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,796 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.203%2C-98.2297) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with McAllen, Texas as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).