Editing Los Fresnos, Texas (section)

==Geography==

Los Fresnos is located slightly south of the geographic center of Cameron County at {{coord|26|4|24|N|97|28|41|W|type:city}} (26.073216, –97.478164).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is {{convert|12|mi|abbr=on}} north of the center of [[Brownsville, Texas|Brownsville]] and {{convert|18|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Harlingen, Texas|Harlingen]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Los Fresnos has a total area of {{convert|7.9|km2|order=flip|abbr=on}}, of which  {{convert|0.3|km2|order=flip|1|abbr=on}}, or 3.98%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

Situated slightly north of the city of Brownsville, Los Fresnos experiences average temperatures, which land the community within the [[humid subtropical climate]] zone, but like the rest of the lower Rio Grande Valley, fluctuating temperatures cause the area to transition between a humid subtropical climate and a [[tropical savanna climate]]. Due to this, tropical vegetation grows widely around the surrounding area. Temperature extremes range from highs near 100&nbsp;°F in the summer down to around freezing temperatures about once or twice a year, and not at all during some years. In addition, Los Fresnos is prone to impact from [[hurricanes]]. Notable hurricanes to hit the area include [[Hurricane Beulah (1967)|Beulah]], [[Hurricane Allen (1980)|Allen]], and [[Hurricane Dolly (2008)|Dolly]]. Thunderstorm activity occurs usually during the spring and fall when cold fronts cause instability with the region's warm climate. While not a common occurrence, the city occasionally experiences hail or brief tornadoes.