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Laredo city, TX

ZIP 78045 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 78045

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Laredo city, TX as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.0) and hurricane (85.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
89.2
Flood risk
91.0
Wildfire risk
63.8
Hurricane risk
85.7
Earthquake risk
44.2
Tornado risk
76.9
Winter weather risk
77.9
Hail risk
89.6
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

48
Median AQI
51.6%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.8%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 78045

Climate normals for Laredo city, TX show little to no average snow and around 23.5 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
9b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
23.54 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone9b
Annual precip (in)23.54
Snow days0
Broadband access94.4%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index89.2
Flood risk (NRI)91.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)63.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)85.7
IRS net migration3169
Median AQI48
Good AQI days51.6%